"I shall soon be six-and-twenty. Is there anything in the future that can possibly console us for not being always twenty-five?"
- George Byron
About this Quote
This quote is from George Byron's rhyme "Letter to John Murray, Esq." In the rhyme, Byron regrets the death of time and also the aging process, envisioning that he will soon be twenty-six years old. He inquiries whether there is anything in the future that can make up for the loss of youth and also vitality that comes with leaving one's twenties behind.
Byron was known for his enchanting as well as defiant persona, as well as this quote mirrors his skepticism toward the constraints of maturation and propriety. It recommends a hoping to keep the care free way of life of youth, even as he recognizes the certainty of aging.
On the whole, the quote can be viewed as a representation of the human desire for eternal youth as well as vitality, as well as the bittersweet realization that this is not possible.
This quote is written / told by George Byron between January 22, 1788 and April 19, 1824. He/she was a famous Poet from Scotland.
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