Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin current slides away, but eternity remains.

Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but

Summary

This quote, attributed to Henry David Thoreau, reflects on the concept of time and its impermanence. Thoreau likens time to a flowing stream, where he is merely a fisherman. As he drinks from the stream, he becomes aware of the fleeting nature of time, represented by the sandy bottom and its shallowness. The "thin current" symbolizes the passing moments, slipping away effortlessly. However, Thoreau also acknowledges that despite the transience of time, eternity remains constant, implying that there is something enduring beyond the constraints of time.

By Henry David Thoreau

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