Quotes by Simone de Beauvoir about Olderness

2 quotes by Simone de Beauvoir about olderness

Simone de Beauvoir French writer and essayist

It is old age, rather than death, that is to be contrasted with life. Old age is life's parody, whereas death transforms life into a destiny: in a way it preserves it by giving it the absolute dimension. Death does away with time.

Quote by Simone de Beauvoir about olderness

What is an adult? A child blown up by age.

What is an adult? A child blown up by age.

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