Famous quote by Jeanne Moreau

"Aging gracefully is supposed to mean trying not to hide time passing and just looking a wreck. Don't worry girls, look like a wreck, that's the way it goes"

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Jeanne Moreau's quote encourages ladies to welcome the aging procedure and not repent of the physical modifications that include it. She recommends that aging with dignity does not indicate attempting to hide the signs of time passing, however rather to accept them and appear like a "wreck". This is a reminder that aging is a natural part of life and need to be welcomed, not feared. Moreau's quote is a suggestion to ladies that they must not repent of their age or the physical changes that include it. Instead, they should take pride in their age and the knowledge and experience that includes it. By accepting the aging procedure, ladies can look back on their life with pride and satisfaction.

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This quote is written / told by Jeanne Moreau somewhere between January 23, 1928 and today. She was a famous Actress from France. The author also have 39 other quotes.
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