Skip to content

Old age is a lease nature only signs as a particular…

“Old age is a lease nature only signs as a particular favor, and it may be, to one, only in the space of two or three ages; and then with a pass to boot, to carry him through, all the traverses and difficulties she has strewed in the way of his long career.” quote by Michel de Montaigne
Download Open image
“Old age is a lease nature only signs as a particular favor, and it may be, to one, only in the space of two or three ages; and then with a pass to boot, to carry him through, all the traverses and difficulties she has strewed in the way of his long career.”

Michel de Montaigne

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Old age is a temporary favor that aids one through life's challenges.

In simple terms: Old age offers temporary support.

Key Takeaway

Respect and support the elderly.

Themes

aging life cycle support

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical analytical

When to use this quote

  • caregiving
  • policy making
  • intergenerational dialogue

Key Concepts

philosophy humanism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can society better support the elderly?
  • What does “lease” imply about aging?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize aging without addressing hardships.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Michel de Montaigne

Explore all 1,131 Michel de Montaigne quotes

More Age quotes

Browse all 18,948 Age quotes