"A man is as old as his arteries and his interests. If he permits his economic, religious, or social arteries to harden, or loses interest in whatever concerns mankind... he will need only six feet of earth"
- Josephus Daniels
About this Quote
This quote by Josephus Daniels is a suggestion that age is not determined by the variety of years one has actually lived, but rather by the state of one's arteries and interests. It recommends that if an individual permits their financial, religious, or social arteries to solidify, or dislikes the concerns that impact humanity, then they will have aged too soon. To put it simply, if a person does not remain engaged with the world around them, then they will have aged beyond their years. The quote also implies that when a person has actually aged in this method, they will not require much to be buried - just 6 feet of earth. This quote is a pointer to stay engaged with the world and to keep our arteries and interests open.
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