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Quote by Martha Gellhorn
Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? Its great. I feel li

Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? Its great. I feel like a fine old car with the parts gradually wearing out, but Im not complaining,… Those who find growing old terrible are people who havent done what they wanted with their lives. – Martha Gellhorn

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Gradually I came to realize that people will more readily swallow lies than truth, as if the taste of lies was homey, appetizing: a habit. – Martha Gellhorn

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