Time Quote by William Butler Yeats
““O SWEET everlasting Voices, be still; Go to the guards of the heavenly fold And bid them wander obeying your will, Flame under flame, till Time be no more; Have you not heard that our hearts are old, That you call in birds, in wind on the hill, In shaken boughs, in tide on the shore? O sweet everlasting Voices, be still. ””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Song of the Old Mother” (1910) by William Butler Yeats
The poet pleads for the eternal voices to cease their endless influence, suggesting that time will end and hearts grow weary of constant whispers of nature and fate.
In simple terms: Ask for the voices to stop as time ends.
Key Takeaway
Seek quiet and inner peace.
Themes
nature
time
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- grief processing
- creative writing
- spiritual retreats
Key Concepts
existentialism
transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find calm when external forces overwhelm you?
- What role do nature’s sounds play in your emotional state?
A Different Perspective
Silence may not be achievable; inner turmoil can persist.
