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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I would live all my life in nonchalance and insouciance, were it not for making living, which is rather a nouciance.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote humorously expresses a desire for a carefree life, but acknowledges the necessity of work.
Ogden Nash's quote reflects the tension between a desire for a laid-back, carefree existence and the unavoidable responsibilities of life. He humorously suggests that while he would prefer to live with indifference and lightheartedness, the practical need to earn a living often complicates this ideal, prompting a sense of annoyance or 'nuisance.'
Themes
CarefreeWorkNuisanceLifeHumor
In practice
Example use cases
During a light-hearted discussion about work-life balance.
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