"Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits"

This quote by Hervey Allen recommends that as we age, our senses and psychological faculties become dulled. He suggests that just those in the middle-aged stage of life have all five senses and their wits in full working order. This could be analyzed as a cautioning to those who are more youthful to value the fullness of their senses and psychological professors while they still have them. It might also be translated as a pointer to those in the middle-aged stage of life to take advantage of their full psychological and physical abilities while they still have them. Allen's quote could also be interpreted as a reminder to all of us to value the gifts of youth and the wisdom of age. No matter what stage of life we are in, we need to make every effort to make the most of our senses and mental faculties.