Collige, virgo, rosas, dum flos novus et nova pubes, et memor esto aevum sic properare tuum.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The poet urges a young woman to pick roses while she is young, reminding her that time passes quickly.
- In plain terms
- Enjoy your youth now because it will not last.
- What can you take from it?
- Carpe diem: seize the day while you are young.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why value youth specifically?
- When should we seize the day?
Another view
It assumes youth is the only valuable time for enjoyment.
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