Quote by Edward Moore

Beauty has wings, and too hastily flies, And love, unrewarded, soon sickens and dies.

Beauty has wings, and too hastily flies, And love, unrewarde

Summary

This quote emphasizes the fleeting nature of both beauty and love. It suggests that beauty, symbolized by the wings, easily fades away and withers, while love, if not reciprocated or rewarded, quickly loses its strength and vitality. The quote serves as a cautionary reminder about the ephemeral nature of these two elements in life, signaling that they should be cherished and nurtured before they inevitably diminish or fade away.

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