We look before and after, And pine for what is not...

We look before and after, And pine for what is not Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought.

-Percy Bysshe Shelley

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Who said "We look before and after, And pine for what is not... "?

"We look before and after, And pine for what is not... " is one of a famous quotes by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Complete quote is as follows;
"We look before and after, And pine for what is not Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought."

What is "We look before and after, And pine for what is not... "?

"We look before and after, And pine for what is not Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought." This is a quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley which is about . He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

  • A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.
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What does "We look before and after, And pine for what is not... " mean?

This quote is primarily about sad although it also includes other themes like . It is attributed to Percy Bysshe Shelley. Complete quote is as follows;
"We look before and after, And pine for what is not Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought."