Quote by TS (Thomas Stearns) Eliot, "Four

Footfalls echo in the memoryDown the passage which we did not takeTowards the door we never openedInto the rose-garden.My words echoThus, in your mind.

Footfalls echo in the memoryDown the passage which we did no

Summary

This quote, by T.S. Eliot, suggests the lingering presence of unexplored paths and missed opportunities in our lives. The "footfalls" represent the choices and chances we didn't embrace, while the "door we never opened" symbolizes the untapped possibilities. These unchosen paths resound in our memory and continue to evoke echoes of what could have been. Similarly, the speaker's words continue to resonate in the listener's mind, emphasizing the lasting impact of unfulfilled potentials and unspoken thoughts.

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By TS (Thomas Stearns) Eliot, "Four

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