Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nature abhors the old, and old age seems the only disease; all others run into this one.

Nature abhors the old, and old age seems the only disease; a

Summary

This quote suggests that nature has an inherent dislike or avoidance towards old age. According to the quote, old age is presented as the primary disease that all other illnesses lead to. It implies that aging is seen as a universal and inevitable affliction that eventually affects every individual.

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