Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

To be seventy years old is like climbing the Alps. You reach a snow-crowned summit, and see behind you the deep valley stretching miles and miles away, and before you other summits higher and whiter, which you may have strength to climb, or may not. Then you sit down and meditate and wonder which it will be.

To be seventy years old is like climbing the Alps. You reach

Summary

This quote compares being seventy years old to climbing the Alps. It indicates that reaching seventy is like ascending to a high point in life, resembling a snow-crowned summit. Looking back, one can see the vast distance traveled and the experiences gained. However, the future holds uncertain challenges, symbolized by other summits that are higher and whiter. The quote suggests that at this point in life, one ponders whether they will have the strength and capability to take on those challenges or if they will need to sit back, reflect, and wonder about what lies ahead.

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By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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