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I like this quote as an opening to my lecture on aging and work. Although we tend to think of older adults as less productive employees than their younger counterparts, the opposite is true. From the age of 55 and onwards, workers are better employees in terms of their reliability and even, in many vocational fields, of productivity. We might wish that aging carried with it more "honour" than it does in a society that seems to value youth, but as Tennyson pointed out, there are many reasons that it should.
Emily Dickinson's quotes are some of the most quotable in all of psychology, and this is no exception. The idea that death can be "kind" fits with what experts in the field of death and dying call the "tame" view of death. It's not that death steals us of life, but that it brings us to a beneficent ending. This very inspiring characterization of old age fits with the concept of "successful aging," provides the view that it is possible to enjoy your later years in a way that exceeds your expectations. One of the founders of the feminist movement, Betty Friedan continued to inspire women throughout her life, writing about her experiences with aging in The Fountain of Age.
In this quote, Friedan captures the concept of successful aging. Let's redefine later life as a time of growth instead of inevitable decline. By sharing these wise, witty, and insightful quotes, I hope I've inspired you to think more positively about your own aging and to gain a better perspective on ways to live as productively and as long as you can. As I was reading through your wise and inspiring quotes, I was inspired to let you know that one of your quotes was a bit off.
You have the quote written as "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you was. The quote is "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were. Dear Ashley, I'm glad you read the quotes so carefully.
As they lead character on Psych likes to say an appropriately entitled show: Your point is well-taken, though, and I think I'll put an asterisk next to the quote to indicate there's some uncertainty. Again, I appreciate your input!
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