Quote by Thomas Arnold

Probably the happiest period in life most frequently is in middle age, when the eager passions of youth are cooled, and the infirmities of age not yet begun; as we see that the shadows, which are at morning and evening so large, almost entirely disappear at midday.

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Summary

This quote suggests that middle age is often the happiest time in life. During this phase, the intense desires and emotions of youth have mellowed, while the challenges and weaknesses of old age have not yet taken hold. It can be compared to the diminishing shadows of morning and evening that fade away during midday. In other words, middle age is seen as a period of relative stability and contentment, where one is free from the extremes of youth and the burdens of old age.

By Thomas Arnold

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