My advanced age has taught me the resignation of being Borges.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Growing old has led the speaker to accept their identity as Borges.
- In plain terms
- Old age made me accept being who I am.
- What can you take from it?
- Acceptance of self comes with age.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you accepted yourself?
- What has age taught you?
Another view
It assumes aging always leads to resignation.
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