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Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.
Old age adds to the respect due to virtue, but it takes nothing from the contempt inspired by vice; it whitens only the hair.
Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought.
Old age has deformities enough of its own. It should never add to them the deformity of vice.