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The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it
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"The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it"

- Niccolo Machiavelli

About this Quote

This quote by Niccolo Machiavelli is a pointer to take advantage of our lives. As time passes, we need to be aware of just how much of it has actually already gone and use the staying time sensibly. The metaphor of an hourglass is used to show the concept that our lives are finite which the sand is constantly slipping away. The quote motivates us to be conscious of the time we have actually left and to utilize it to its fullest capacity. We should make every effort to make the most of our lives and to live with function and objective. The quote also acts as a tip to appreciate today minute and to not take life for granted. We must make every effort to maximize our lives and to deal with purpose and objective. The quote motivates us to be conscious of the time we have actually left and to utilize it to its max capacity. The more sand that has actually left from the hourglass of our life, the more we should know the preciousness of time and utilize it to maximize our lives.

About the Author

Niccolo Machiavelli This quote is written / told by Niccolo Machiavelli between May 3, 1469 and June 21, 1527. He was a famous Writer from Italy. The author also have 47 other quotes.

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