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In this witty guide for seekers of all ages, author Henry Alford seeks instant enlightenment through conversations with those who have lived long and lived well. Armed with recent medical evidence that supports the cliche that older people are, indeed, wiser, Alford sets off to interview... read more
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“<On reading the book '80':> To read eighty interviews given by primarily affluent white Americans is to have the prescription 'Do something that you love' beaten into your head until you're ready to maim a small animal; indeed, this sentiment, along with 'Stay involved,' 'Have a sense of humor,' and 'The young have no interest in history' are this book's breakfast, lunch, and dinner. - p. 33”
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“As we walk in from the parking lot, we pass an older couple walking toward their car. Once they're out of earshot, Mom asks me, 'Was that a woman or a man?' I tell her I wasn't sure, either, and then add, 'I used to think that the three genders were male, female, and folksinger. But since I've been spending so much time with old-timers, I now realize there's also old person.' - p. 261”
First Sentence
It is commonly said - but I believe it anyway - that old people are wise.
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