I have found it to be true that the older I've become the better my life has become.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lessing shares a personal observation that her life has improved with age.
- In plain terms
- She feels her life gets better as she gets older.
- What can you take from it?
- Aging can bring improvement to one's life experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does life get better with age?
- What improves over time?
Another view
Not everyone experiences improvement with age.
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