The 'good old times' - all times when old are good - Are gone.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The nostalgic idea of 'good old times' is a myth; all times eventually lose their 'goodness'.
- In plain terms
- The notion that past times were better is false; everything changes.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't cling to idealized pasts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we romanticize the past?
Another view
It may dismiss genuine progress made in the past.
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All farewells should be sudden.
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