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The aging process is not gradual or gentle. It rushes up, pushes you over, and runs off laughing. No one should grow old who isn't ready to appear ridiculous.
John Mortimer
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"The aging process is not gradual or gentle. It rushes up, pushes you over, and runs off laughing. No one should grow old who isn't ready to appear ridiculous."
— John Mortimer

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The aging process is not gradual or gentle. It rushes up, pushes you over, and runs off laughing. No one should grow old who isn't ready to appear ridiculous. — John Mortimer

About John Mortimer

John Mortimer was a Novelist from England (1740–1779).

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Who said "The aging process is not gradual or gentle. It rushes up, pushes you over, and…"?
This quote is attributed to John Mortimer, a Novelist from England.
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John Mortimer lived from 1740 – 1779.