All that in this world is great or gay, doth, as a vapor, vanish and decay

All that in this world is great or gay, doth, as a vapor, vanish and decay

The quote "All that in this world is great or gay, doth, as a vapor, vanish and decay" is a poignant reflection on the transient nature of worldly pleasures and achievements. This sentiment is echoed in the works of Edmund Spenser, a renowned English poet of the Renaissance era. Spenser's poetry often explores themes of mortality, impermanence, and the fleeting nature of human existence.