daren1

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WHO COINED THE PHRASE "ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG"

AND DOU YOU BELIEVE IT TRUE ?

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Colleen

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This phrase originated from "Whom the gods love dies young" a proverb told by the Greek historian Herodotus.

I think it merely seems that way but there are bad people who die young also.

14 years ago. Rating: 4
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mycatsmom

and they were all dying young back in the ancient greek days

commented 12 years ago

mycatsmom

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I've known some wonderful people that died before their time. My g.friend's son died last April , 2013 of leukemia.He was 34. So Sad. My late husband died before his time......so did his two brothers

12 years ago. Rating: 2
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Darci13

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Dunno but guess that makes me no good cuz I am 58 so???????

14 years ago. Rating: 2
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mycatsmom

Dar, you're still relatively young,but don't go and die now. 60 is the new 40 :-)

commented 12 years ago

hector5559

You do no look it,I thought you were only 28,

commented 12 years ago

TSC

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Billy Joel? (just kidding) Obviously someone who was STILL ALIVE at the time. ;)

14 years ago. Rating: 2
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mycatsmom

I was trying to think of whose song that line was in . It was Billy Joel's song, huh?

commented 12 years ago

veteran01

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Neil Young

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mycatsmom

he didn't die

commented 12 years ago

figtree3

Nor is he young :)

commented 12 years ago

Duggan2112

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I've heard it several times but the most resent was from the movie. "Escape From Fort Bravo" 1953. Calvary Officer Captain Roper addresses his personal aid Pvt Symore "And if I don't come back..." then the aid quips," You'll be back Captain. Only the good die young." http://youtu.be/BdaiaaE5NvM?t=1m9s