Robert FrostI could give all to Time except -- except What I myself have held. But why declare The things forbidden that while the Customs slept I have crossed to Safety with? For I am There, And what I would not part with I have kept.
About This Quote
This quote is about the conflict between living in the moment and holding onto all that you have done. It’s about the choice on whether to live in the past or live for the future. It’s about wanting to hold on to all that we have and yet knowing that we must let it go. It’s about not wanting to give up what we have but also wanting to preserve it.
Source: The Poetry Of Robert Frost
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