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title: "Time still, as he flies, brings increase to her truth, And gives to h… — Edward Moore Quote #6 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "Time still, as he flies, brings increase to her truth, And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth. — a quote by Edward Moore."
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> # Time still, as he flies, brings increase to her truth, And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.

[Edward Moore](https://quotesby.net/Edward-Moore)\#6

[Aging](https://quotesby.net/topics/aging/)[Time](https://quotesby.net/topics/time/)[Wisdom](https://quotesby.net/topics/wisdom/)[Youth](https://quotesby.net/topics/youth/)

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## About this quote

What does it mean?As time passes and youth fades, a person's mind gains truth and wisdom.In plain termsGetting older brings wisdom even as it takes away youth.What can you take from it?Aging exchanges physical youth for mental wisdom.

### Where it applies

- aging process
- life reflection
- mentoring

### Putting it to work

- personal growth
- elder respect

### Questions to consider

- What do you gain with age?
- Is youth wasted without wisdom?

### Another view

It assumes wisdom always comes with age.

## More from Edward Moore

1. > But from the hoop's bewitching round, Her very shoe has power to wound.

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2. > Labour for his pains.

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3. > The maid who modestly conceals Her beauties, while she hides, reveals; Give but a glimpse, and fancy draws Whate'er the Grecian Venus was.

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