Absence Quote by William Shakespeare
“What, keep a week away? Seven days and nights, Eightscore-eight hours, and lovers' absent hours More tedious than the dial eightscore times! O weary reckoning!”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Comedy of Errors, Act 2, 1594
The speaker laments the tediousness of waiting and the passing of time.
In simple terms: Waiting feels endless and tiresome.
Key Takeaway
Find ways to make waiting purposeful.
Themes
time
patience
frustration
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- commuting
- medical appointments
- long queues
Key Concepts
existentialism
temporal perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you use idle moments productively?
- What rituals ease the strain of waiting?
A Different Perspective
Waiting can be unavoidable; focus on what you can control.
