Time is so old and love so brief, love is pure gold and time a thief. We're late, darling, we're late, The curtain descends, everything ends, too soon, too soon.
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Remorse is violent dyspepsia of the mind.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Remorse is a deep, unsettling feeling in the mind that is akin to severe digestive discomfort.
Ogden Nash's quote suggests that remorse is a burdensome and painful experience, much like severe indigestion. It highlights the mental turmoil and suffering caused by feelings of regret, indicating that such emotions can be as physically distressing as a physical ailment.
Themes
RemorseRegretMindPainDyspepsia
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the consequences of poor choices.
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