Das ist das alte Lied und Leid,
daß die Erkenntnis erst gedeiht,
wenn Mut und Kraft verrauchen;
die Jugend kann, das Alter weiß;
du kaufst nur um des Lebens Preis
die Kunst, das Leben recht zu brauchen.

Emanuel Geibel
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