Growing old Quote by Heo Gyun Download Open image ““How can a true man find contentment in growing old while leading a leisurely and mediocre life?”” — Heo Gyun ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Growing old Happiness Life Mediocre life True man
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“The most commonly used English translation is Marshall Pihl’s, which was first published in Korean Journal in 1968 and reprinted in Peter H. Lee’s… — Heo Gyun Copy Share Image
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