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“But something about this new philosophy of old age does not sit right with me, I suspect that if I were to take this popularly accepted route, I would miss out on something deeply significant. … I am seriously concerned that on that route I would miss for eternity ever simply being authentically and contentedly old.”

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Book:Travels with Epicurus: A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled Life

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