Drink Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
““Water, water everywhere Nor any drop to drink.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, 1798
Isolation can make abundant resources feel useless when basic needs are unmet.
In simple terms: Abundance feels empty without access.
Key Takeaway
Seek practical solutions before lamenting scarcity.
Themes
isolation
despair
resource scarcity
Mood
melancholy
reflective
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- deserted ship
- dry land
- resource shortage
- survival scenarios
Key Concepts
existentialism
human need
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you prioritize needs over abundance?
- What resources feel useless to you?
A Different Perspective
Even with plenty, lack of access renders resources meaningless.
![“Ishrat-e qatra hai dariya mein fanaa ho jaana, Dard ka had se guzarna hai dawa ho jaana. [Ishrat-e qatra : glory/joy of a drop; fanaa : obliteration] The joy/goal of a water drop is to ultimately mingle into the ocean. Similarly, as the lover's feelings get intense, the lover's misery ends only…” quote by Hasan Suhail Siddiqui](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dde/hasan-suhail-siddiqui-17635_quote_ishrat-e-qatra-hai-dariya-mein-fanaa-ho_579903.jpg)
