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Old age is a special problem for me because Ive never been able to shed the mental image I have of myself - a lad of abo
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"Old age is a special problem for me because I've never been able to shed the mental image I have of myself - a lad of about 19"

- E. B. White

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E. B. White's quote speaks with the difficulty of growing older and the difficulty of accepting the changes that come with age. He expresses his difficulty in reconciling his existing age with the mental image he has of himself as a young man. This quote speaks with the difficulty of accepting the physical and mental modifications that feature age, and the challenge of letting go of the younger image we have of ourselves. It also talks to the difficulty of accepting the restrictions that feature age, and the challenge of adjusting to a new way of life. White's quote is a reminder that getting older is a natural part of life, which it is important to accept the modifications that include age. It is also a suggestion that it is very important to accept the wisdom and experience that feature age, and to appreciate the life we have lived.

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E. B. White This quote is written / told by E. B. White between July 11, 1899 and October 1, 1985. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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