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Andre Maurois

Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy person has no time to form.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote suggests that aging is something people only notice when they have too much idle time to focus on it. When someone stays busy, they don't have the opportunity to dwell on getting older, so it doesn't feel as significant.

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