2007-10-19 02:58:25 · 10 answers · asked by devin h 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
you cant stop the tide. you cant stop time.
some things will happen regardless of whether you want them to, or not
2007-10-19 03:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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Meaning
No one is so powerful that they can stop the march of time.
Origin
The origin is uncertain, although it's clear that the phrase is ancient and that it predates modern English. The earliest known record is from St. Marher, 1225:
"And te tide and te time þat tu iboren were, schal beon iblescet."
A version in modern English - "the tide abides for, tarrieth for no man, stays no man, tide nor time tarrieth no man" evolved into the present day version.
The notion of 'tide' being beyond man's control brings up images of the King Canute story. He demonstrated to his courtiers the limits of a king's power by failing to make the sea obey his command. That literal interpretation of 'tide' in 'time and tide' is what is now usually understood, but wasn't what was meant in the original version of the expression. 'Tide' didn't refer to the contemporary meaning of the word, i.e. the rising and falling of the sea, but to a period of time. When this phrase was coined tide meant a season, or a time, or a while. The word is still with us in that sense in 'good tidings', which refers to a good event or occasion and whitsuntide, noontide etc.
2007-10-19 11:03:36 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Meaning
No one is so powerful that they can stop the march of time.
Origin
The origin is uncertain, although it's clear that the phrase is ancient and that it predates modern English. The earliest known record is from St. Marher, 1225:
"And te tide and te time þat tu iboren were, schal beon iblescet."
A version in modern English - "the tide abides for, tarrieth for no man, stays no man, tide nor time tarrieth no man" evolved into the present day version.
The notion of 'tide' being beyond man's control brings up images of the King Canute story. He demonstrated to his courtiers the limits of a king's power by failing to make the sea obey his command. That literal interpretation of 'tide' in 'time and tide' is what is now usually understood, but wasn't what was meant in the original version of the expression. 'Tide' didn't refer to the contemporary meaning of the word, i.e. the rising and falling of the sea, but to a period of time. When this phrase was coined tide meant a season, or a time, or a while. The word is still with us in that sense in 'good tidings', which refers to a good event or occasion and whitsuntide, noontide etc.
2007-10-19 10:11:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Time moves in one direction and never stops (waits).
Tides ebb and flow with the influences of the planetary bodies, particularly the moon.
Irrespective of any mere mortals' wishes both time and tide continue relentlessly - remember King Canute?
2. The enemy increases every day;
We, at the height, are ready to decline.
There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries,
On such a full sea are we now afloat,
And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures.
2007-10-19 10:30:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flippant in me would say go ask Canute, but I guess what its really saying is that the world keeps going no matter what, if you have something you want to do with your life, don't put it off the opportunity may not present again.
It also reminds us that in Universal tterms, humans have no real control unless it is terms of causing havoc and destruction but , time will still pass, we will continue to age and die and hospitable or not the world will go on well after our generation merges into the dust.
Wow, I'm not very cheery for a Friday am I? Stick with the more positive angle, Carpe Diem - good luck.
Kuta.
2007-10-19 10:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by kuta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically that life happens. It refers to the fact that time moves on whether you're ready or not. You will die when it is your time. You can't live until you're ready to die. When it's time, it's time. It doesn't wait for you. The tide comes and goes every day and you can't stop it. You can't stop time.
2007-10-19 10:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because both never cease. You can't stop time and you can't stop the tide they go forever
2007-10-21 09:03:29 · answer #7 · answered by Sally Anne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
time comes and goes, so does the tide, aint nothing gonna stop them.
2007-10-19 10:17:38 · answer #8 · answered by dexy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just that!
Time passes no matter what YOU do!
Tides occur no matter WHAT you do!
2007-10-19 10:01:58 · answer #9 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That some things are unavoidable same as death and taxes, lol
2007-10-19 10:04:04 · answer #10 · answered by fed up woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋