Quote by William Shakespeare

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Summary

This quote suggests that engaging in enjoyable activities or being active can make time appear to pass quickly. When we are having fun and fully immersed in what we are doing, we tend to lose track of time and perceive it as fleeting. It highlights the notion that enjoyable experiences have the power to make our perception of time subjective, as hours fly by when we are engrossed in pleasurable or active endeavors.

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By William Shakespeare

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