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Theodore Roosevelt

Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to start young.

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Theodore Roosevelt means that preparing for old age should begin early in life through habits like saving money, staying healthy, and building strong relationships. Success in later years depends on the choices and efforts made well before reaching old age.

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