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Quote of the day by W. Somerset Maugham: 'What makes old age hard to bear is not the failing of one's...' - emotional quote by Of Human Bondage and The Razor's Edge author teaches life lessons on aging, old age, growing older, accepting the past and why memories can feel heavier with age

Quote of the day by W. Somerset Maugham: W. Somerset Maugham viewed old age as a burden of memories. He believed memories, not failing faculties, made aging difficult. These memories can bring comfort or sadness from past experiences. The quote teaches accepting the past without letting it overshadow today.