What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?

W.H. Davies

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Topic

Taking one's time Slowing down Busyness Purpose of life Life

Author

W.H. Davies

Source

Leisure Songs of Joy and Others

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1911 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Davies, W. H. "Leisure." Songs of Joy and Others. A. C. Fifield, 1911.

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Life does not consist mainly—or even largely—of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one's head.

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Time
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Original Citation

Twain, Mark. Mark Twain's Autobiography. Vol. 1, Harper & Brothers, 1924.

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Only two things does he anxiously wish for-bread and circuses.

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Source
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Medium
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Language
Latin
Time
127 120s 2nd century
Era
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Authentication Score 1
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Current Citation

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