Quote by Michael Haneke

To be perfectly honest, I think that as I'm growing older, I'm just growing more impatient. I'll be very happy if at some point people say, 'Michael's grown wiser and softer in his old age.' But we'll have to wait and see what my next project is.

To be perfectly honest, I think that as I'm growing older, I

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In this quote, the speaker reflects on their aging process and the uncertainty of how it will shape their character. They admit to becoming more impatient as they grow older. They express a desire for people to perceive them as wiser and softer in their old age, though they recognize that this perception is yet to be determined by their future endeavors. The quote underscores the introspective nature of aging and the evolving nature of personal growth and self-perception.

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