Quote by Pindar

A graceful and honorable old age is the childhood of immortality.

A graceful and honorable old age is the childhood of immorta

Summary

This quote implies that living a graceful and honorable life in old age is a precursor to achieving immortality. It suggests that by embracing maturity with dignity, one's later years can embody the essence of a youthful and eternal existence. It highlights the importance of maintaining one's values and character, even in old age, as a way to transcend the temporal limitations of time and mortality. Attaining a virtuous and respected old age is akin to experiencing a timeless state of being - the "childhood" of immortality.

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