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Classical antiquity3 quotes
Time, the devourer of all things. — Ovid · 8Time is a violent torrent; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away. — Marcus Aurelius · 180But meanwhile it is flying, irretrievable time is flying. — Virgil · 29 BCThe Renaissance2 quotes
Age will not be defied. — Francis Bacon · 1625Nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make defense. — William Shakespeare · 1609Age of Enlightenment1 quote
He that runs against Time has an antagonist not subject to casualties. — Samuel Johnson · 1781