They are totally misunderstanding what the saying actually says. Only the good die young means a different thing than The good only die young. The latter does imply that if you died old like Mr. Meth, then you were not good. The first one, on the other hand, says that if you died young then necessarily you were good. That implies that if you were bad, then you died old. But you could be good and still die old. People make this mistake all the time.
TREEINTHEWIND over 9 years ago
Respect your elders…..elms…….maples…..oaks………
Strod over 9 years ago
They are totally misunderstanding what the saying actually says. Only the good die young means a different thing than The good only die young. The latter does imply that if you died old like Mr. Meth, then you were not good. The first one, on the other hand, says that if you died young then necessarily you were good. That implies that if you were bad, then you died old. But you could be good and still die old. People make this mistake all the time.
Dr. Midnight over 9 years ago
“Whom the Gods love die young.”—Menander, 4th Century BC
skyriderwest over 9 years ago
Ahh, good ol’ Methusala. The oldest man who ever lived, yet he died before his father passed away. Go figure.
I Quit over 9 years ago
Hmm, if you die old, apparently you’ll be old in heaven. So, if you die screaming in pain…
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandpa did
…not terrified and screaming like the passengers in his car.