Quote by William Butler Yeats

When you are old and gray and full of sleep, and nodding by the fire, take down this book and slowly read, and dream of the soft look your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep.


When you are old and gray and full of sleep, and nodding by

Summary

This quote encourages the reader to appreciate the joys of aging and reminiscing. In old age, when one is weary and dozing by the fire, the person is reminded to pick up a book and read it slowly. In doing so, they are asked to reflect on the past and imagine the tender gaze and profound emotions their eyes once held. It emphasizes the value of cherishing memories and the ability of literature to transport one back to those moments of youth and passion.

By William Butler Yeats
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