Give me hunger, pain and want, Shut me out with shame and failure From your doors of gold and fame, Give me your shabbiest, weariest hunger! But leave me a little love.
Carl SandburgRead
Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Time is a valuable resource that belongs to you, and how you choose to spend it is crucial.
This quote emphasizes the importance of time as a personal asset, likening it to a coin that can be spent wisely or squandered. Carl Sandburg suggests that individuals must take charge of their time and not allow others to dictate how it is used, highlighting the need for personal responsibility and intentional living.
Themes
TimeLifeSpendingResponsibilityWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a motivational speech about time management.
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