Birth Quote by Martin Buber
“To be old can be glorious if one has not unlearned how to begin.”
About This Quote
Source Book: I and Thou, 1923
Aging can be celebrated when one retains the ability to start anew, emphasizing lifelong learning and openness.
In simple terms: Aging is glorious if one can still begin.
Key Takeaway
Embrace new beginnings at any age.
Themes
aging
learning
openness
growth
Mood
reflective
optimistic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career change
- hobbies
- education
- personal development
Key Concepts
existential philosophy
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What new beginnings excite you now?
- How do you overcome fear of starting late?
A Different Perspective
Counterpoint: physical or mental limits may hinder starting over.
![“When, in short, we shall have unlearned everything which has been taught since his [Jesus'] day, and got back to the pure and simple doctrines he inculcated, we shall then be truly and worthily his disciples: and my opinion is that if nothing had ever been added to what flowed purely from his…” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/641/thomas-jefferson-43_christian_when-in-short-we-shall-have-unlearned-ev_1786682.jpg)
