Quote by William Butler Yeats

Wine comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye That's all we shall know for truth Before we grow old and die.

Wine comes in at the mouth
And love comes in at the eye
That

Summary

This quote suggests that there are two different types of experiences in life - the physical (represented by wine) and the emotional (represented by love). It implies that while we can fully understand and appreciate the physical pleasures through our senses (tasting wine), our understanding of love is limited and only based on what we can perceive with our eyes. The quote's tone suggests that these two experiences are the only certain truths we will encounter before our inevitable aging and death.

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Truth Romantic

By William Butler Yeats

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