My Mother's Bible, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).
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In teaching me the way to live
It taught me how to die.
— George Pope Morris
What It Means
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It taught me how to die." in the context of "My Mother's Bible, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About George Pope Morris
George Pope Morris (October 10, 1802 – July 6, 1864) was an American editor and poet. With Nathaniel Parker Willis, he co-founded the New York Evening Mirror and the Home Journal, later renamed Town and Country.
About George Pope Morris
George Pope Morris (October 10, 1802 – July 6, 1864) was an American editor and poet. With Nathaniel Parker Willis, he co-founded the New York Evening Mirror and the Home Journal, later renamed Town and Country.
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