Quote by Edward George BulwerLytton

We should so provide for old age that it may have no urgent wants of this world to absorb it from meditation on the next. It is awful to see the lean hands of dotage making a coffer of the grave.

We should so provide for old age that it may have no urgent

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This quote emphasizes the importance of preparing for old age in a way that ensures one's material needs are taken care of, allowing them to focus on spiritual contemplation rather than being consumed by worldly concerns. It conveys the idea that it is tragic and pitiful to witness elderly individuals becoming financially dependent on their impending death, rather than being able to devote their time to deeper reflections about the afterlife.

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By Edward George BulwerLytton

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