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Old Age Wisdom.

What people have learned about old age wisdom the hard way, and what the classics said about it first.

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From the library

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.