Even though it sounds deep and meaningful, no one famous ever said 'Life Goes On'. These three words are usually uttered at funerals or amongst friends after their favourite sports team has lost heavily and unexpectedly to an underdog. American poet Robert Frost (1874-1963) did once say 'In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.' But, let's face it, 'It goes on' doesn't sound half as sophisticated as 'Life goes on'. 'It goes on' could be referring to someone applying suntan cream to their child or office managers accepting that their workers fiddle their expenses. And yet, if you think about it, 'Life Goes On' is not exactly profound. It's merely stating the obvious. But three words slogans - the Rule of Three - have always been trendy: Just Do It; Yes We Can; Veni, Vidi, Vici. Robert Frost said far more interesting things than this - 'A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer' - but try painting that and putting it onto a T-Shirt. Ah well, life goe....
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Even though it sounds deep and meaningful, no one famous ever said 'Life Goes On'. These three words are usually uttered at funerals or amongst friends after their favourite sports team has lost heavily and unexpectedly to an underdog. American poet Robert Frost (1874-1963) did once say 'In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.' But, let's face it, 'It goes on' doesn't sound half as sophisticated as 'Life goes on'. 'It goes on' could be referring to someone applying suntan cream to their child or office managers accepting that their workers fiddle their expenses. And yet, if you think about it, 'Life Goes On' is not exactly profound. It's merely stating the obvious. But three words slogans - the Rule of Three - have always been trendy: Just Do It; Yes We Can; Veni, Vidi, Vici. Robert Frost said far more interesting things than this - 'A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer' - but try painting that and putting it onto a T-Shirt. Ah well, life goe....
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