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    3. WHO COINED THE PHRASE "ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG"
    WHO COINED THE PHRASE "ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG"

    AND DOU YOU BELIEVE IT TRUE ?

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    0  Views: 4176 Answers: 6 Posted: 13 years ago
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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.

      13 years ago. Rating: 4
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        mycatsmom

        and they were all dying young back in the ancient greek days
        commented 11 years ago

        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

        11 years ago. Rating: 2
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          Dunno but guess that makes me no good cuz I am 58 so???????
          13 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 11 years ago
            hector5559

            You do no look it,I thought you were only 28,
            commented 11 years ago

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

            13 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 11 years ago

              Neil Young

              13 years ago. Rating: 2
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                mycatsmom

                he didn't die
                commented 11 years ago
                figtree3

                Nor is he young :)
                commented 11 years ago

                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

                11 years ago. Rating: 2
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