Age Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley
“Age cannot Love destroy, But perfidy can blast the flower, Even when in most unwary hour It blooms in Fancy's bower. Age cannot Love destroy, But perfidy can rend the shrine In which its vermeil splendours shine.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unnamed, Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1820
Age cannot destroy love, but betrayal can ruin it, even in unexpected moments.
In simple terms: Love endures age; betrayal destroys it.
Key Takeaway
Guard against betrayal.
Themes
love
age
betrayal
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- personal growth
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
human frailty
emotional resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What protects love from betrayal?
- How does betrayal change perception of love?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize suffering.
