Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.

Henry Van Dyke
Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift...
Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift...
Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift...
Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift...
About This Quote

This quote by the great poet Robert Browning captures an important piece of wisdom that is relevant to many people’s lives. Although it might be difficult to fully appreciate the meaning of the quote, one of the most important things to understand is that time is not something to be feared. Time is the only thing that keeps us from doing all of the things we want to do in our lives. However, this quote also teaches us that time can also make things seem longer than they are.

For example, since time keeps moving forward, it makes it feel like some things are happening more quickly than they actually are. This can cause us to get anxious or worried about things that are actually happening over a period of time.

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