Alonso of Aragon was wont to say in commendation of age, that age appears to be best in four things - old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Age has value as seen in how old wood burns, old wine drinks, old friends trust, and old authors read.
- In plain terms
- Old things like wood, wine, friends and authors are often better.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate the value that comes with age.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What things get better with age?
- Why do we often rush the new?
Another view
Not everything improves with age and innovation is also vital.
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