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Faded Quotes

On time, style, and things that fade

These faded quotes span centuries, from ancient Batavian and Roman traditions that faded away long ago to a simple, personal preference for jeans that are already faded. Century quotes touches on that historical timescale.

I faded away for a while out of necessity.

Quotes by Phoebe Snow

I don't like jeans with holes in 'em. I like 'em faded.

Quotes by Liam Gallagher

In the tenth century the old Batavian and later Roman forms have faded away.

Quotes by John Lothrop Motley

Before the flowers of friendship faded friendship faded.

Quotes by Gertrude Stein

Frequently Asked Questions

What historical reference appears in these faded quotes?
One quote notes that old Batavian and Roman traditions had faded away by the tenth century, using the word in a historical sense. Explore Century quotes for that reference.
Is there a quote about fashion and faded jeans?
Yes, one quote expresses a dislike for ripped jeans, but a preference for the faded look instead.
Is there a quote about stepping back from public life?
Yes, one quote describes fading away for a while purely out of necessity, treating that withdrawal as a deliberate choice rather than something accidental.
Is there a poetic quote about friendship fading?
Yes, one quote poetically plays with the idea that a friendship's decline can precede the fading of the flowers meant to symbolize it. See Flowers quotes for that full line.
Do these faded quotes carry a sad or neutral tone?
Mostly reflective and neutral, treating fading as a natural part of time, style, and relationships rather than something purely negative.

Other quotes turn more reflective, describing stepping back from public life out of necessity and echoing the idea that friendship itself can fade like flowers over time. See Flowers quotes and Away quotes for those related lines.