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Plato

Then not only an old man, but also a drunkard, becomes a second time a child.

Time

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

As people grow very old or become drunk, they lose their usual control and awareness, similar to how children behave. In these states, they depend on others and act with a kind of innocence or helplessness that mirrors early childhood.

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