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Even such is time, that takes in trust Our youth, our…

“Even such is time, that takes in trust Our youth, our joys, our all we have, And pays us but with age and dust.” quote by Walter Raleigh
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“Even such is time, that takes in trust Our youth, our joys, our all we have, And pays us but with age and dust.”

Walter Raleigh

About This Quote

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

Time erodes trust and joy, leaving only age and dust, reflecting on mortality.

In simple terms: Time takes all, leaving dust.

Key Takeaway

Cherish moments now.

Themes

mortality trust impermanence

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • family gatherings
  • legacy planning
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

philosophy existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What lasting legacy will you leave?
  • How do you find meaning despite time?
A Different Perspective

Focusing on decay may cause pessimism.

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