"To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with us"

This quote by William Hazlitt encourages us to be real to ourselves and to accept our age. He is recommending that in order to be happy, we should accept and embrace who we are and the phase of life we remain in. We must not attempt to be something we are not, or attempt to be younger than we are. Rather, we should take pride in our age and the experiences that feature it. We ought to also be true to our nature and be sincere with ourselves and others. By being real to ourselves and our age, we can be pleased and content with our lives.