That old bald cheater, Time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Personifies time as a deceptive force that takes everything away.
- In plain terms
- Time steals from us like a dishonest old man.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that time will change or take things from you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What has time taken from you?
- Is time a friend or enemy?
Another view
It oversimplifies time to a malicious human character.
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