People don't get gentler as they get older but rather,

People don't get gentler as they get older but rather, harder.

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At first glance, this quote challenges a common societal expectation that aging brings softness, wisdom, and increased gentleness. Instead, it posits that people grow harder with age, a view that compels reflection on the nature of human experience and emotional transformation over time. Rather than observing a gentle mellowing, this perspective suggests that life’s hardships and encounters may build steely resolve, skepticism, or an armored demeanor. It invites contemplation of what...

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