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It is old age, rather than death, that is to be contrasted with li

It is old age, rather than death, that is to be contrasted with life. Old age is lifes parody, whereas death transforms life into a destiny: in a way it preserves it by giving it the absolute dimension. Death does away with time. – Simone de Beauvoir

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The idea of regretting not doing this seemed insane to me. Sitting in the corner at a bar at age 60, saying: I couldve been Bond. Buy me a drink. Thats the saddest place I could be. At least now at 60 I can say: I was Bond. Now buy me a drink. – Daniel Craig

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Old age is an insult. Its like being smacked. – Lawrence Durrell

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Error is acceptable as long as we are young but one must not drag it along into old age. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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In Hollywood, you play a mom, and the next thing you know, youre on The Golden Girls. They age you so fast. – Gabrielle Union

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