Quote by Doris Lessing

The great secret that all old people share is that you really haven't changed in seventy or eighty years. Your body changes, but you don't change at all. And that, of course, causes great confusion.

The great secret that all old people share is that you reall

Summary

This quote suggests that as people age, they realize that their inner self doesn't really change despite the physical transformations they undergo. There is a consistency in one's core identity that remains constant throughout the years. This realization may be perplexing because it challenges the notion that individuals should evolve or be vastly different over several decades. It highlights the disconnect between the aging process of the body and the perceived lack of change in the essence of a person.

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By Doris Lessing

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