--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Some people claimed that wisdom came with…" description: "\"“Some people claimed that wisdom came with age, but Annie had never found that to be true. Look at all the old people who lost their minds to invented ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/458/emma-straub-16325_age_some-people-claimed-that-wisdom-came-wit_3054856.jpg" --- # Some people claimed that wisdom came with age, but Annie… ![“Some people claimed that wisdom came with age, but Annie had never found that to be true. Look at all the old people who lost their minds to invented stories on cable news channels, at the people who gave their pensions to strangers who called them on the telephone while they were watching Wheel…” quote by Emma Straub](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/458/emma-straub-16325_age_some-people-claimed-that-wisdom-came-wit_3054856.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/458/emma-straub-16325_age_some-people-claimed-that-wisdom-came-wit_3054856.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/458/emma-straub-16325_age_some-people-claimed-that-wisdom-came-wit_3054856.jpg) > ““Some people claimed that wisdom came with age, but Annie had never found that to be true. Look at all the old people who lost their minds to invented stories on cable news channels, at the people who gave their pensions to strangers who called them on the telephone while they were watching Wheel of Fortune. The only thing that Annie felt better about at fifty was her willingness to admit her own stupidity. Fallibility. Confusion. It was great, actually---getting things wrong didn't feel as bad as it used to. The sun would rise the next day. She was a sturdy person. If the divorce had taught her anything, it was that.”” [Emma Straub](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-straub/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Age does not guarantee wisdom; acknowledging one's mistakes can be liberating and lead to growth. **In simple terms:** Admitting mistakes is freeing, regardless of age. Key Takeaway Embrace fallibility and learn. Themes wisdom age humility self-awareness Mood reflective hopeful Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - midlife crisis - media consumption - personal growth - relationship challenges Key Concepts narrative character development social critique Questions to Reflect On - What does admitting stupidity teach you? - How can media influence perceptions of aging? 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