For out allotted time is the passing of a shadow,
and there is no return from our death,
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For out allotted time is the passing of a shadow,
and there is no return from our death,
because it is sealed up and no one turns back.

Wherever anything lives, there is, open somewhere, a register in
which time is being inscribed.

Wherever anything lives, there is, open somewhere, a register in
which time is being inscribed.

Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in.

Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in.

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.

Sometimes I would almost rather have people take away years of my life than take away a moment.

Sometimes I would almost rather have people take away years of my life than take away a moment.

Every day, nay every moment, try to do some good deed.

Every day, nay every moment, try to do some good deed.

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is
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For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is
past, and as a watch in the night.

Backward, flow backward, O full tide of years!
I am so weary of toil and of tears,
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Backward, flow backward, O full tide of years!
I am so weary of toil and of tears,
Toil without recompense--tears all in vain,
Take them and give me my childhood again.
I have grown weary of dust and decay,
Weary of sowing for others to reap;
Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to sleep.

We say we waste time, but that is impossible. We waste ourselves.

We say we waste time, but that is impossible. We waste ourselves.