Whatever is truly beautiful never fades, because it exists beyond time. That is why you still admire art made 2,500 years ago, while today's art disgusts you.
Always strive for excellence. A civilization that teaches its young to surpass their ancestors in virtue, courage, wisdom, and beauty ascends. One that teaches them to despise or ignore their ancestors has already begun its descent into oblivion.
The olive tree of Vouves (Greece 🇬🇷) is estimated to be more than 4,000 years old, according to the University of Crete.
It's still producing olives today.