"Ay, ay, the best terms will grow obsolete: damns have had their day"
- Richard Brinsley Sheridan
About this Quote
This quote by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a reflection on the ever-changing nature of language and how words and expressions can become outdated in time. He is recommending that even the very best terms and expressions will eventually end up being out-of-date and no longer used. He is also indicating that even the most effective words, such as "damns", will eventually end up being outdated and no longer have the very same impact. This quote is a suggestion that language is constantly evolving and that words and expressions that were as soon as popular can end up being outdated. It is a suggestion to be conscious of the words we utilize and to be familiar with the altering nature of language.
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