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To me, old age is always fifteen years older than I am.

— Bernard Baruch

The point

Old age always feels fifteen years older than one's current age, a witty observation on aging perspective.

Audience
Adults
Tone
Witty · Relatable
To tell aloud
under a minute · 14 words
Subjects
YouthPerspectiveAgingHumor

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