Quote by William Butler Yeats

The innocent and the beautiful Have no enemy but time

The innocent and the beautiful Have no enemy but time

Summary

This quote suggests that innocence and beauty are susceptible to the destructive force of time. Time is depicted as an adversary that inevitably erodes and diminishes the purity and attractiveness of youth and innocence. It implies that one's natural charm and innocence may gradually be lost as they age and time takes its toll.

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By William Butler Yeats

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