Quote by Don Marquis, The Almost Perfect

Between the years of ninety-two and a hundred and two, however, we shall be the ribald, useless, drunken, outcast person we have always wished to be. We shall have a long white beard and long white hair; we shall not walk at all, but recline in a wheel chair and bellow for alcoholic beverages; in the winter we shall sit before the fire with our feet in a bucket of hot water, a decanter of corn whiskey near at hand, and write ribald songs against organized society... We look forward to a disreputable, vigorous, unhonoured, and disorderly old age.

Between the years of ninety-two and a hundred and two, howev

Summary

This quote humorously depicts a rebellious and carefree vision of old age. It suggests that between the ages of 92 and 102, the speaker desires to shed societal expectations and embrace a mischievous and indulgent lifestyle. They paint a comical picture of themselves with a long white beard and hair, lounging in a wheelchair while loudly demanding alcoholic beverages. They plan to spend their winter days warming by the fire, feet soaked in hot water, and writing satirical songs against the establishment. Overall, the quote celebrates the idea of aging disgracefully while rejecting conformity.

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By Don Marquis, The Almost Perfect

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