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Whoever neglects the arts when he is young has lost the past and is dead to the future
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"Whoever neglects the arts when he is young has lost the past and is dead to the future"

- Sophocles

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This quote by Sophocles speaks with the importance of the arts in our lives. It recommends that if we disregard the arts when we are young, we are essentially cutting ourselves off from the past and the future. The arts are a way to get in touch with our history and to express our imagination. They can likewise be a method to explore our identity and to understand the world around us. By ignoring the arts, we are losing out on the chance to gain from the past and to create something new for the future. We are also losing out on the chance to explore our own imagination and to reveal ourselves in significant ways. The arts are an important part of our lives and ought to not be disregarded.

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Sophocles This quote is written / told by Sophocles between 496 BC and 405 BC. He was a famous Author from Greece. The author also have 100 other quotes.

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