Quote by Alexander Pope

Learn to live well, or fairly make your will; you played, and loved, and ate, and drunk your fill: walk sober off; before a sprightlier age comes tittering on, and shoves you from the stage: leave such to trifle with more grace and ease, whom Folly pleases, and whose Follies please.

Learn to live well, or fairly make your will; you played, an

Summary

This quote urges individuals to embrace a balanced and fulfilling life. It advises people to learn how to live well and enjoy life's pleasures, but also urges them to plan for the future and make their will. The quote warns that eventually, a livelier and younger generation will take center stage, so it is important to depart gracefully, leaving trivial matters behind for those who find joy in such things. It suggests that one should not cling to folly and instead find contentment in a more meaningful existence.

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By Alexander Pope

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