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Everlasting 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.” quote by William Butler Yeats
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“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.”

William Butler Yeats

About This Quote

Source Poem: "The Stolen Child" (1904)

The poet calls for divine voices to remain still, urging celestial guardians to obey, suggesting a yearning for timeless peace.

In simple terms: Seek stillness and timeless peace.

Key Takeaway

Embrace quiet, eternal calm.

Themes

spirituality stillness eternity

Mood

mysterious reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • creative writing
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

mythology poetry transcendence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does timelessness mean to you?
  • How can you find stillness amid noise?
A Different Perspective

Silence may be unattainable in chaos.

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