"They asked Abboud of Omdurman: 'Which is better, to be young or to be old?' He said: 'To be old is to have less time before you and more mistakes behind. I leave you to decide whether this is better than the reverse."

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"They asked Abboud of Omdurman: 'Which is better, to be young or to be old?' He said: 'To be old is to have less time before you and more mistakes behind. I leave you to decide whether this is better than the reverse."

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Debasish Mridha, American Author

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"They asked Abboud of Omdurman: 'Which is better, to be young or to be old?' He said: 'To be old is to have less time before you and more mistakes behind. I leave you to decide whether this is better than the reverse."

Idries Shah, Indian Author

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"Age is always advancing and I'm fairly sure it's up to no good."

Jim Butcher, American Author

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"At the age of 46, forgetfulness & confusion had become a daily aspect of life."

Steven Magee, British Author

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"He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age. But to him who is of an opposite disposition, youth and age are equally a burden."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Aging, Happiness, Calm, Nature

"Why is it, I wondered, that old people are always so self-centered and excitable? But I just smiled benignly and stood back, comforted by the thought that soon they would be dead."

Bill Bryson, American Writer

Aging, Mortality, Cynicism, Detachment

"Old-age sucks, but the alternative doesn't look that great, either."

Lois Greiman, American Author

Aging, Humor, Acceptance, Mortality

"George Macdonald said, 'If you knew what God knows about death you would clap your listless hands', but instead I find old people in North America just buying this whole youth obsession. I think growing older is a wonderful privilege. I want to learn to glorify God in every stage of my life."

Elisabeth Elliot, American Author

Aging, Faith, Gratitude, Truth

"Growing older is certain, growing wiser is harder and optional."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Aging, Wisdom, Life, Choice

"With regard to things such as independence, mental capabilities, and sexuality, a very old man is nothing but a gigantic infant with white hair and wrinkles."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

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"Growing older is a precious commodity. Only a few can endure to achieve that distinguished distinction and quality."

"They asked Abboud of Omdurman: 'Which is better, to be young or to be old?' He said: 'To be old is to have less time before you and more mistakes behind. I leave you to decide whether this is better than the reverse."

"Age is always advancing and I'm fairly sure it's up to no good."

"At the age of 46, forgetfulness & confusion had become a daily aspect of life."

"He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age. But to him who is of an opposite disposition, youth and age are equally a burden."

"Why is it, I wondered, that old people are always so self-centered and excitable? But I just smiled benignly and stood back, comforted by the thought that soon they would be dead."

"Old-age sucks, but the alternative doesn't look that great, either."

"George Macdonald said, 'If you knew what God knows about death you would clap your listless hands', but instead I find old people in North America just buying this whole youth obsession. I think growing older is a wonderful privilege. I want to learn to glorify God in every stage of my life."

"Growing older is certain, growing wiser is harder and optional."

"With regard to things such as independence, mental capabilities, and sexuality, a very old man is nothing but a gigantic infant with white hair and wrinkles."

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"Have the nature of a dervish: then wear a stylish cap."

"Better to be safe than to be sorry' is a remark of value only when these are the actual alternatives."