Quote by Tholuck

There is not a more repulsive spectacle than on old man who will not forsake the world, which has already forsaken him.

There is not a more repulsive spectacle than on old man who

Summary

This quote suggests that it is detestable to witness an elderly individual who clings on to a world that has already left them behind. It implies that as one ages, it becomes unsightly to desperately cling to elements of a world that no longer values or supports them. It may hint at the importance of accepting the inevitable changes and transitions that come with age instead of persistently holding onto a past that has moved on.

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Age

By Tholuck

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