And if the polls are ambiguous, the assertion of timeless values by both sides will just have to wait.

For sure, the contemporary parallels in "Tartuffe" are self-evident, but what of the play's inner, timeless values?

These timeless values tell us above all about the way we should relate to people rather than to things; thinking of others, not just of ourselves.

I spoke earlier this year of the timeless values which characterise Britain: moderation, tolerance, and service to others.

They point us toward reforms in government, a restoration of timeless values, and a renewal of our national purpose.

That means, practically, that a timeless and intrinsic value generates reasons for anyone.

Instead, focus on universal and timeless human values.

To be sure, these are misreadings, but they reflect the freshness of the spirit that animates this art, as distinct from its timeless values.

A design classic is an industrially manufactured object with timeless aesthetic value.

And what endure are the characteristics that mark our identity as a nation and the timeless values that guide us.