--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Time, which shows so vacant, indivisible…" description: "\"Time, which shows so vacant, indivisible, and divine in its coming, is slit and peddled into trifles and tatters. A door is to bepainted, a lock to be ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fdc/ralph-waldo-emerson-6_affair_time-which-shows-so-vacant-indivisible-a_2959026.png" --- # Time, which shows so vacant, indivisible, and divine in… ![“Time, which shows so vacant, indivisible, and divine in its coming, is slit and peddled into trifles and tatters. A door is to bepainted, a lock to be repaired. I want wood, or oil, or meal, or salt; the house smokes, or I have a headache; then the tax; and an affair to be transacted with a man…” quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fdc/ralph-waldo-emerson-6_affair_time-which-shows-so-vacant-indivisible-a_2959026.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fdc/ralph-waldo-emerson-6_affair_time-which-shows-so-vacant-indivisible-a_2959026.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fdc/ralph-waldo-emerson-6_affair_time-which-shows-so-vacant-indivisible-a_2959026.png) > “Time, which shows so vacant, indivisible, and divine in its coming, is slit and peddled into trifles and tatters. A door is to bepainted, a lock to be repaired. I want wood, or oil, or meal, or salt; the house smokes, or I have a headache; then the tax; and an affair to be transacted with a man without heart or brains; and the stinging recollection of an injurious or very awkward word,--these eat up the hours.” [Ralph Waldo Emerson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ralph-waldo-emerson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Time is wasted on trivialities; neglect of deeper needs leads to a fragmented life. **In simple terms:** Time wasted on trifles. Key Takeaway Prioritize meaningful pursuits. Themes time productivity meaning Mood reflective urgent Type philosophical practical When to use this quote - time management - life coaching - creative work - spiritual practice Key Concepts existentialism philosophy Questions to Reflect On - How can you protect time for deeper work? - What habits reduce trivial consumption? 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