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 life. Only you can determine how it will be spent.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Time is a valuable resource that you control and must allocate wisely.
This quote by Carl Sandburg emphasizes the importance of time in our lives, likening it to a currency that we spend. It suggests that how we choose to use our time reflects our values and priorities, and it is up to each individual to invest it in ways that bring fulfillment and purpose.
Themes
TimeLifeSpendValueCoin
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about personal growth and time management.
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