Men are but children of a larger growth, Our appetites as apt to change as theirs, And full as craving too, and full as vain.
John DrydenRead
She, though in full-blown flower of glorious beauty, Grows cold even in the summer of her age.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Beauty fades with time, even at its peak.
In this quote, John Dryden reflects on the nature of beauty and the inevitability of aging. He suggests that even when someone is at their most beautiful, they are still subject to the passage of time, which brings about change and a loss of that beauty, even in the prime of life.
Themes
BeautyAgingTransienceLifeLove
In practice
Example use cases
In a romantic card for a partner reflecting on the beauty of love through the years.
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Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.
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And write whatever Time shall bring to pass_x000D_ _x000D_ With pens of adamant on plates of brass.
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