Quote by Benjamin Franklin

???when Father gave it to me he said I give you the mausoleum of all hope and desire...I give it to you not that you may remember time, but that you might forget it now and then for a moment and not spend all your breath trying to conquer it. Because no bat

???when Father gave it to me he said I give you the mausoleu

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker's father has given them something precious, symbolized by a mausoleum. The father's intention behind this gift is not for the speaker to hold onto memories or fixate on time, but rather to emphasize the importance of occasionally detaching oneself from the constant struggle to control and overcome time. The speaker is encouraged to take moments of respite and not exhaust all their energy in attempting to conquer the inevitable passage of time, thus demonstrating the father's desire for the speaker to find peace and balance. The quote abruptly ends, leaving the meaning of "bat" or the subsequent part of the quote unknown.

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By Benjamin Franklin

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