Quotation by

Sophocles

A man growing old becomes a child again.

Age

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As people reach old age, they often lose some of the mental and physical abilities they had in adulthood, similar to how children are dependent and vulnerable. This comparison highlights a return to a simpler, less independent state as part of the natural cycle of life.

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