Ageing Quotes
On accepting a process no one can opt out of.
Rather than treating ageing as something to fear, these quotes describe it plainly as accumulated biological wear that no one escapes. See also Unique.
Ageing is inevitable, and the idea that we can be eternally youthful is the pitfall of our society.
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Ageing is, simply and clearly, the accumulation of damage in the body. That's all that ageing is.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do these ageing quotes describe the process?
As an unavoidable biological process involving accumulated damage in the body, rather than something that can be permanently avoided.
Do any quotes challenge the idea of staying eternally young?
Yes, one calls that idea a pitfall of modern society, pushing back against the notion that ageing can be sidestepped.
Was ageing always understood as a controllable process?
No, one quote notes that the idea of controlling it was once considered completely unexpected.
Is ageing framed here mainly as physical or also social?
Both angles appear, covering biological wear as well as broader societal attitudes toward staying youthful.
Are there related pages on this theme?
See Unique for a related page touching on individuality and personal identity.
One line notes that ageing was once assumed to be fixed and beyond control, a belief later challenged by further research. Related pages: Joshua Prince Ramus and Olivia Williams.
