Roman PayneThe youthful body untouched decays the fastest, for no living hands record its splendor; and here youth and time are wasted.
About This Quote
In Shakespeare's time, there was a belief that youth, being untainted by experience or the wisdom of age, decays the fastest. This is an interesting statement to consider in today's world where we often hear people say "youth is wasted on the young." While it is true that a young man has a lot to learn from those who have been around for a while, it can also be said that young men have much to learn from those who have been around the longest. In this quote, Shakespeare is reminding us that as we grow older our bodies slowly decline and become less beautiful as time goes on.
Source: Hope And Despair
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