Golden lads and girls all must, as chimney sweepers come to dust

Golden lads and girls all must, as chimney sweepers come to dust

The line "Golden lads and girls all must, as chimney sweepers come to dust" is from William Shakespeare's play "Cymbeline." This quote is spoken by the character Guiderius in Act IV, Scene II of the play. The line is a reflection on the fleeting nature of youth and beauty, and the inevitability of death.