Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

It is time to be old, To take in sail: - The god of bounds, Who sets to seas a shore, Came to me in his fatal rounds, And said: 'No more!

It is time to be old, To take in sail: - The god of bounds,

Summary

This quote expresses a notion of acceptance and embracing the natural progression of life. The speaker acknowledges that the time has come to let go of the youthful vigor and energy represented by a taut sail, as signified by the "god of bounds," who sets limits to the boundless seas. They have reached a point where they must surrender to the inevitability of aging, as the god solemnly declares that the adventures and limitless opportunities are now behind them. It speaks to the bittersweet reality of mortality and the recognition that life is filled with seasons and stages that we must navigate and accept.

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By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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