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“All the flowers of the spring Meet to perfume our burying; These have but their growing prime, And man does flourish but his time. Survey our progress from our birthWe are set, we grow, we turn to earth” quote by John Webster
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“All the flowers of the spring Meet to perfume our burying; These have but their growing prime, And man does flourish but his time. Survey our progress from our birthWe are set, we grow, we turn to earth”

John Webster

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Life is fleeting; youth and beauty are brief, and all return to earth.

In simple terms: Life is short and ends in death.

Key Takeaway

Cherish each moment.

Themes

mortality impermanence nature

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary poetic

When to use this quote

  • birth
  • growth
  • aging
  • death
  • reflection

Key Concepts

humanity transience legacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you honor fleeting beauty?
  • What legacy will you leave?
A Different Perspective

It ignores the possibility of lasting impact beyond death.

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