Quote by Carl Sandburg

I have always felt that a woman has the right to treat the subject of her age with ambiguity until, perhaps, she passes into the realm of over ninety. Then it is better she be candid with herself and with the world.

I have always felt that a woman has the right to treat the s

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This quote highlights the idea that women, to some extent, have the freedom to be vague and secretive about their age. The quote suggests that women can exercise this ambiguity until they reach an advanced age, specifically over ninety, at which point it is more acceptable for them to be honest about their age. It may emphasize the societal pressure imposed on women regarding youthfulness, suggesting that being candid about one's age becomes more acceptable only when societal expectations regarding beauty and age have less significance.

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