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John Updike

Now that I am sixty, I see why the idea of elder wisdom has passed from currency.

Wisdom

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The speaker reflects on reaching the age of sixty and realizes that the common belief in the value of wisdom gained with age is no longer widely accepted or trusted. This suggests a personal understanding that growing older does not automatically make one's insights more relevant or respected in society.

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