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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Sleep is perverse as human nature, Sleep is perverse as a legislature, Sleep is as forward as hives or goiters, And where it is least desired, it loiters.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the contradictory nature of sleep and its presence in our lives, regardless of our desires.
Ogden Nash's quote highlights the ironic and paradoxical aspects of sleep, suggesting that it often comes at the most inconvenient times and is a fundamental part of human nature and societal constructs. It portrays sleep as an unavoidable force that looms over us, regardless of our preferences or needs, akin to the inevitable workings of government and biological processes.
Themes
SleepHuman NatureParadoxIronyPsyche
In practice
Example use cases
During a seminar about balancing work and life, this quote can illustrate the necessity of acknowledging our basic human needs.
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