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    The Last Word

    Words of Wisdom About Aging

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    “Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: You have to start over again every morning.”

    — H. Jackson Brown, Jr., American author best known for his inspirational book, Life’s Little Instruction Book

    “ My position has always been that the way people age and the signs that we show of aging is nature’s way of tattooing. It’s natural scarification, and the life you lead gives you the symbols and the emblems of your life, the road map you followed.”

    — Frances McDormand, Academy Award-Winning American Actress Nominated Once Again For Her Recent Film Nomadland

    “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”

    — Cynthia Ozik, American fiction writer, essayist, and critic who often addresses contemporary American Jewish life

    “Problem solving, and I don’t mean algebra, seems to be my life’s work. Maybe it’s everyone’s life’s work.”

    — Beverly Cleary, The Beloved American Children’s Book Author Who Recently Passed Away At The Age Of 104

    “We do not remember days, we remember moments.”

    — Cesare Pavese, 20th Century Italian author responsible for introducing many modern U.S. and English writers to Italy

    “How do you live a long life? Take a two-mile walk every morning before breakfast.”

    — Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States