Clocks slay time... time is dead as long as it is being

Clocks slay time... time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life.

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In "The Sound and the Fury," William Faulkner presents a thought-provoking quote about the nature of time and its perception through clocks. He suggests that the mechanical ticking of clocks reduces time to a mere sequence of moments, stripping it of its essence. When time is constantly measured and segmented by the movement of gears, it loses its vitality, becoming lifeless and mundane.

The quote implies that true awareness of time...

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