Quote by Florida Scott-Maxwell

Age puzzles me. I thought it was a quiet time. My seventies were interesting and fairly serene, but my eighties are passionate. I grow more intense as I age.

Age puzzles me. I thought it was a quiet time. My seventies

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on their experience of aging. They express their initial assumption that old age would be a peaceful and uneventful period. However, they share that their seventies turned out to be engaging and calming. Surprisingly, the speaker finds that their eighties are anything but tranquil. They describe their current phase of life as fervent and filled with heightened intensity. This quote implies that instead of losing vitality with age, the speaker has actually gained a stronger sense of passion and depth as they grow older.

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By Florida Scott-Maxwell

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