Quote by William Butler Yeats

I am content to live it all again And yet again, if it be life to pitch Into the frog-spawn of a blind man's ditch, A blind man battering blind men; Or into that most fecund ditch of all, The folly that man does Or must suffer, if he woos A proud woman not kindred of his soul.

I am content to live it all again And yet again, if it be li

Summary

This quote reflects the acceptance and even willingness of the speaker to endure the challenges and hardships of life repeatedly. They express a contentment to be part of a world characterized by blindness, ignorance, and the foolishness of human behavior. Whether it is being immersed in the chaos of a blind man's world or encountering the inevitable suffering that comes with pursuing a relationship with an incompatible person, the speaker seems to suggest that they are prepared to go through it all over and over again.

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By William Butler Yeats

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