The value of old age depends upon the person who reaches it. To some men of early performance it is useless. To others, who are late to develop, it just enables them to finish the job.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Old age is valuable only if the person has something meaningful to complete; early achievers may find it idle while late bloomers use it to finish their work.
- In plain terms
- Whether aging is useful depends on what you still need to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Your later years matter if you have unfinished goals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you still want to complete?
- Does age define your value?
Another view
Not everyone has a 'job' to finish, making this view narrow.
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