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A man growing old becomes a child again.

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This quote by Sophocles portrays the transformative nature of aging, suggesting that as a man grows old, he reverts back to a childlike state of innocence, curiosity, and vulnerability.
Quote by Sophocles
Poet, Greek
Sophocles was an ancient Greek poet and playwright.
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