Philip James BaileyWe should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives, Who thinks most, feels noblest, acts the best.
About This Quote
This quote, although it is attributed to Goethe, was actually written by the dramatist William Shakespeare. The sentiment expressed by the quote is that people who live fully are those who live for their dreams and aspirations. People who chase their dreams and pursue them to fruition tend to feel all of the emotions that make life worth living. They are the ones who feel truly alive and who will give their lives for others or society at large. It is this kind of thinking that will keep people going throughout the long nights of solitude.
Source: Festus: A Poem
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