Clock Quote by Zona Gale
“I can never understand why I should eat at one or sleep at eleven, if it is, as it often is, my one and my eleven and nobody else's. For, as between the clock and me alone, one and eleven and all other o'clocks are mine and I am not theirs. But I have known men and women living in hotels who would interrupt a sunset to go to dine, or wave away the stars in their courses to go to sleep, merely because the hour had struck.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Miss Lulu Bett, 1920
The speaker rejects rigid schedules, emphasizing personal ownership of time over societal norms.
In simple terms: Time belongs to you, not to clocks.
Key Takeaway
Own your schedule.
Themes
individualism
time
societal expectations
Mood
reflective
defiant
Type
philosophical
personal
When to use this quote
- travel
- night shifts
- creative work
- personal rituals
Key Concepts
subjective time perception
personal autonomy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your personal rhythm affect productivity?
- What would happen if you followed the clock?
A Different Perspective
May ignore practical constraints like work or health.
