Neglect

Time shows its passage,
In the curl of the bindweed,
Claiming victory.

As Candide said "We must cultivate our garden .." .

He came up with some cracking quotes that Voltaire chap:

There's the classics:

"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."

"If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him."

Other profound musings:

"Prejudices are what fools use for reason."

"Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers."

But also these:

"Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal."

I hate women because they always know where things are.

and finally...
"A witty saying proves nothing."

I rest my case m'lud