Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its students."[Letter, November 1856]
Life, Death, Time
Life when one first arrives is a continual mortification as one's romantic illusions are successively shattered and the musical treasure-house of one's imagination crumbles before the hopelessness of the reality. Every day fresh experiences bring fresh disappointments.
Reality, Imagination, Passion
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