The past is never truly gone; it lives in us, shaping who we are.
The poem is an act of the mind, not a transcription of the world.
释义:看到已经发生的事情要谨慎对待将要发生的事情,厌恶某种行为轨迹的人必须避开它。害怕危险的人才能平安,害怕灭亡的人才能生存。这是对谨慎行事、防患未然的智慧的强调。
I think it's important to stay true to yourself and your values.