Peu de gens savent etre vieux.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Few people know how to be old gracefully.
- In plain terms
- Aging well is a rare skill.
- What can you take from it?
- Aging requires preparation and acceptance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you want to age?
- What makes aging difficult?
Another view
Some people age very well naturally.
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