Now that I am sixty, I see why the idea of elder wisdom has passed from currency.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
At sixty, I know little more about wisdom than I did at thirty, but I know a great deal more about folly.
Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.
The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.
When we looked at the life cycle in our 40s, we looked to old people for wisdom. At 80, though, we look at other 80-year-olds to see who got wise and who not. Lots of old people don't get wise, but you don't get wise unless you age.
Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next.
With age comes common sense and wisdom.
It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.
As human beings we value the experience that comes with age. We are reminded over and over again with statements like 'older and wiser' and 'respect your elders,' promoting age as something to be cherished and respected.
The wisdom and experience of older people is a resource of inestimable worth. Recognizing and treasuring the contributions of older people is essential to the long-term flourishing of any society.
With age comes a greater wisdom, an ease and comfort with oneself.