Quote by Dorothy Thompson

Age is not measured by years. Nature does not equally distribute energy. Some people are born old and tired while others are going strong at seventy.

Age is not measured by years. Nature does not equally distri

Summary

This quote emphasizes that age should not be solely determined by the number of years a person has lived. It suggests that individuals vary in terms of energy and vitality, which can be a more accurate measure of age than chronological time. The quote acknowledges that some people may appear older than their age, exhibiting exhaustion and weariness from an early stage, while others may possess a vibrant and youthful energy even at an advanced age. Overall, it highlights the individual differences in aging experiences and challenges the notion of age as a rigid and uniform concept.

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