George Herbert, The Temple (1633), The Church-Porch
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For all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
— George Herbert on Ambition
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "For all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave." in the context of "George Herbert, The Temple (1633), The Church-Porch" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ambition" (Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 20-21.)
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About George Herbert
George Herbert (April 3, 1593 – March 1, 1633) was an English poet and orator.
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