Both old and young alike ought to seek wisdom: the former in order that, as age comes over him, he may be young in good things because of the grace of what has been, and the latter in order that, while he is young, he may at the same time be old, because he has no fear of the things which are to come.

Epicurus

Epicurus

Age Alike Because Been Both Come Fear Former Good Good Things Grace He Him Latter May No Fear Old Order Ought Over Same Seek Things Time Which While Wisdom Young

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