Quote by Shirley MacLaine

I've gotten crankier in my old age.

I've gotten crankier in my old age.

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This quote suggests that as someone grows older, they have become more easily irritable or ill-tempered. It implies that with age comes a decrease in tolerance, perhaps due to increased life experiences or personal circumstances. The quote reflects the speaker's personal observation about their own changing behavior, expressing a level of self-awareness regarding their growing crankiness over time.

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