Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Dylan Thomas
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This quote comes from Dylan Thomas and is a reflection on the beauty and the horror of old age. It is an homage to William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” The idea of the poem is that we should not go gentle into that good night. We should fight against the dying of the light and rage against it, because it can be taken from us at any moment. Just as people with their lights go out, we too may face our own passing. This is something we cannot avoid; it simply comes with time and life itself.

Source: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

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