It's amazing when you get to a certain age, and you talk about sleep in the same way you spoke about inebriates 20 or 25 years before. 'Man, I got eight hours last night - it was fantastic.' Happily, I haven't found golf yet, but I'm sure that's just around the corner. (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Old age shifts perspective so that basic health and rest feel like major triumphs.
- In plain terms
- Getting older makes simple things like good sleep feel amazing.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate basic health and routine as you age and priorities change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What feels amazing to you?
- How has aging changed you?
Another view
It generalizes aging which can be difficult for many.
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