I remember my youth and the feeling that will never come back any more --the feeling that I could last for ever, outlast the sea, the earth, and all men; the deceitful feeling that lures us on to joys, to perils, to love, to vain effort --to death; the triumphant conviction of strength, the heat of life in the handful of dust, the glow in the heart that with every year grows dim, grows cold, grows small, and expires --and expires, too soon, too soon --before life itself.

Summary

This quote captures the nostalgic reflection on one's youth, when there existed a sense of invincibility and endless possibilities. It describes the deceptive belief in everlasting endurance, captivating individuals to pursue pleasures, take risks, seek love, and strive against futility, yet ultimately leading them to their demise. The quote also expresses the diminishing vibrancy of life as time passes, with the diminishing glow in one's heart eventually fading away too soon. It encapsulates the bittersweet realization of the transient nature of life.

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