Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up wrinkles the soul. —Douglas MacArthur
“Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up wrinkles the soul.”

Douglas MacArthur American general and field marshal

Determination
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Cyndi Weaver from LA MARCH 20, 2021
Right on
Tina from Texas MARCH 12, 2021
I definitely agree with this statement 😊💓
ella from Redding MAY 30, 2019
Very good

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