"Quarante ans est la vieillesse de la jeunesse cinquante ans est la jeunesse de la vieillesse"
— Victor Hugo
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Simplified Meaning:
Hitting forty means you're older but still have the energy and mindset of someone young. It's like you're at the end of youth but not quite feeling old. Think about it this way: someone who is forty might still be active in their career and possibly raising kids, which keeps them young at heart. When you turn fifty, it's like entering the beginning years of being older. At fifty, you're starting to slow down a bit but probably still feel lively and eager in some ways, just like when you were young. This saying helps people see that aging is gradual and each stage of life brings its own mix of old and young feelings.
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