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Florida Scott-Maxwell

The crucial task of old age is balance: keeping just well enough, just brave enough, just gay and interested and starkly honest enough to remain a sentient human being.

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As people grow older, they must carefully manage their health, courage, happiness, curiosity, and honesty to maintain their awareness and sense of self. This delicate equilibrium is essential to continue experiencing life fully and authentically despite the challenges of aging.

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