All uncertainty is fruitfull ... so long as it is accompanied by the wish to understand
Antonio MachadoRead
Hell is the bloodcurdling mansion of time, in whose profoundest circle Satan himself waits, winding a gargantuan watch in his hand.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that time can be an oppressive and torturous force, represented by the image of hell.
Antonio Machado's quote metaphorically compares time to a 'bloodcurdling mansion of time,' suggesting that the passage of time can be filled with suffering and agony. The imagery of Satan winding a watch signifies that even the embodiment of evil is bound by time, emphasizing the relentless and inescapable nature of it, which can be both a source of dread and contemplation about the nature of existence.
Themes
TimeSufferingPhilosophyExistenceMortality
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the challenges of life, this quote can highlight the burdens of time.
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I. Don't trace out your profile-- forget your side view-- all that is outer stuff. II. Look for your other half who walks always next to you and tends to be who you aren't.
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