Quote by Mark Twain, Chapters from My Aut

A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle; ...they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps upon them; infirmities follow; ...those they love are taken from them, and the joy of life is turned to aching grief. It comes at last--the only unpoisoned gift earth ever had for them--and they vanish from a world where they were of no consequence, ...a world which will lament them a day and forget them forever.

A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;

Summary

This quote highlights the transient nature of human existence and the insignificance that individuals often feel in the world. It emphasizes the relentless cycle of life, where people labor, struggle, and engage in petty disputes, only to eventually face the physical and emotional deterioration that comes with time. Despite chasing small gains and achievements, they ultimately realize that the only true gift life offers is death - a release from the pains of existence. In the end, they fade away, leaving behind a world where their significance is fleeting, mourned briefly before being forgotten completely.

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By Mark Twain, Chapters from My Aut

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