You only grow old by deserting your ideals. Years wrinkle the skin, giving up wrinkles the soul.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Aging is defined by losing one's principles rather than physical time passing. The soul deteriorates when ideals are abandoned.
- In plain terms
- You age when you stop believing in what matters.
- What can you take from it?
- Hold onto your values to keep your spirit young.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What ideals define your current stage of life?
- How do you measure spiritual age?
Another view
Physical aging inevitably affects the mind regardless of ideals.
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