I heard the old, old, men say 'all that's beautiful drifts away, like the waters. Author: W.B. Yeats Copy Quote More from W.B. Yeats “Things fall apart; the centre cannot holdMere anarchy is loosed upon the world,…” “Turning and turning in the widening gyreThe falcon cannot hear the falconer;Thi…” “TO SOME I HAVE TALKED WITH BY THE FIREWHILE I wrought out these fitful Danaan r…” “A mermaid found a swimming lad, Picked him up for her own,Pressed her body to h…”