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title: "4 Trying Old Quotes by 4 authors"
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> [I'm looking, often, towards younger people, listening to how they're working, at least they're trying, and some of the old greats, too.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-hedges/i-m-looking-often-towards-younger-people-listening-to-how-they-re/)

[Peter Hedges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-hedges/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d1f/peter-hedges-5212_listening_i-m-looking-often-towards-younger-people_75260.jpg)

> [There are several ways to mess up your life by fighting to make your calendar age match your felt age. I live…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-beck/there-are-several-ways-to-mess-up-your-life-by-fighting-to-make-your/)

[Martha Beck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-beck/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b88/martha-beck-961_age_there-are-several-ways-to-mess-up-your-l_585204.png)

> [“... if I'm sure I'm right, there is little hope of seeing where I am failing. So I keep trying the same…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arbinger-institute/if-i-m-sure-i-m-right-there-is-little-hope-of-seeing-where-i-am/)

[Arbinger Institute](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arbinger-institute/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c8/arbinger-institute-24841_hope_if-i-m-sure-i-m-right-there-is-little-ho_1155903.jpg)

> [I do not really think about age. I am just sort of trying to get as much done before I get old…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/devon-bostick/i-do-not-really-think-about-age-i-am-just-sort-of-trying-to-get-as/)

[Devon Bostick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/devon-bostick/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e2a/devon-bostick-28461_about_i-do-not-really-think-about-age-i-am-jus_3175242.png)

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