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It is not while beauty And youth are thine own And thy…

“It is not while beauty And youth are thine own And thy cheeks Unprofaned by a tear That the ferver and faith Of a soul can be known To which time will but Make thee more dear No the heart that has truly loved Never forgets But as truly loves On to the close As the sunflower turns On her god when…” quote by Thomas Moore
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“It is not while beauty And youth are thine own And thy cheeks Unprofaned by a tear That the ferver and faith Of a soul can be known To which time will but Make thee more dear No the heart that has truly loved Never forgets But as truly loves On to the close As the sunflower turns On her god when he sets The same look which She'd turned when he rose.”

Thomas Moore

About This Quote

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

Beauty and youth are fleeting; true love endures beyond physical appearance, deepening with time.

In simple terms: Love outlasts looks.

Key Takeaway

Cherish lasting love.

Themes

love beauty time faith memory

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • grief
  • healing
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

transience devotion spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you nurture love beyond appearance?
  • What does enduring love mean to you?
A Different Perspective

Physical attraction fades, but emotional bonds persist.

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