Quote by Mervyn Peake

Life is too fleet for onomatopoeia.

Life is too fleet for onomatopoeia.

Summary

This quote implies that life moves too quickly to waste time on frivolous or unnecessary things, such as using words that imitate sounds (onomatopoeia). It suggests that there is limited time to truly experience and appreciate life's moments and suggests that it is important to focus on meaningful and significant aspects of life instead of indulging in trivial details.

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Life Death Funny Witty Life Lessons Living Fleet Gormenghast Onomatopoeia Out Of Context

By Mervyn Peake

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