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Beauty Quote by Ovid

“A frail gift is beauty, which grows less as time draws on, and is devoured by its own years.” quote by Ovid
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“A frail gift is beauty, which grows less as time draws on, and is devoured by its own years.”

Ovid

About This Quote

Beauty is fragile and diminishes over time, eventually being consumed by the passage of years.

In simple terms: Beauty fades and is eventually consumed by time.

Key Takeaway

Embrace impermanence of beauty.

Themes

mortality beauty time

Mood

melancholic thoughtful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • art
  • aging
  • personal reflection
  • culture

Key Concepts

philosophy ephemerality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do societies value aging beauty?
  • Can fleeting beauty be celebrated?
A Different Perspective

Attempts to preserve beauty may be futile.

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