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“Though Snow White might triumph in the tale, she will undoubtedly acquire a mirror after she marries, matures, and has children, and as the mirror reflects her aging and loss of beauty, she will be confronted by a young girl whose innocence and youth will spark her envy and hatred and perhaps drive her to eliminate her “competition.” It appears as though there is a vicious cycle that entraps women up through today. Everything is played out under the male gaze.”

Source: The Enchanted Screen: The Unknown History of Fairy-Tale Films

“The loss of my sight was a great fillip. If I could go deaf and dumb I think I might pant on to be a hundred.”

Ifs Thinking Might Loss Hundred Sight Aging Dumb If I Could Blindness Deaf Deaf And Dumb

Book:The Complete Dramatic Works of Samuel Beckett

Source: The Complete Dramatic Works of Samuel Beckett

“The stereotype of aging as a progressive loss of function is generally true only for people who stop functioning.”

People Loss Function Aging Progressive Stereotype

Author:Joan Z. Borysenko

“The aging process is fascinating because it doesn't disturb me, because this is what it is supposed to be like. But I'll tell you what does - it's the lack of strength - you can't hold up suitcases and do it yourself. Loss of physical strength.”

Doe Process Loss Aging Supposed To Be Fascinating Do It Yourself Suitcases Physical Strength Aging Process

Author:Anita Roddick

“Eat more berries. Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and other varieties have anthocyanins that can help reverse some loss of balance and memory associated with aging.”

Helping Memories Loss Balance Aging Variety Reverse Strawberries Blueberries Raspberries

Author:David H. Murdock

“What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.”

“The wisest are the most annoyed at the loss of time.”

Time Loss Growing Up Aging Annoyed Wisest

Author:Dante Alighieri

“It was like that. Sometimes I'd go for a period—days or weeks—without feeling the full sweep of my loss, and then as unexpected as a thunderclap, the realization would rip the protective coating from my senses. Maybe that's the way it is with trick knees and aging griefs. Totally pain free one moment and absorbingly painful the next.”

Way Sometimes Moments Feelings Pain Next Loss Grief Week Periods Aging Painful Senses Tricks Realization Knees Unexpected Rip Protective

Book:Morning is a long time coming

Source: Morning is a long time coming