Dylan ThomasTime held me green and dying Though I sang in my chains like the sea.
About This Quote
The person who is engaged in a great cause or a quest that they believe in, will always continue to do so even if they are facing severe opposition from those who disagree with them. If they are engaged in something good, for goodness sake, the world is better off with them. In this quote, the speaker sings about how he is engaged in a great cause and as a result of his commitment to the cause is dying.
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