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How to Grow Old

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philip Freeman - introduction, Philip Freeman - translation
Narrated by: Roger Clark
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Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too? Well, Cicero has some good news for you. In How to Grow Old, the great Roman orator and statesman eloquently describes how you can make the second half of life the best part of all - and why you might discover that reading and gardening are actually far more pleasurable than sex ever was.

Filled with timeless wisdom and practical guidance, Cicero's brief, charming classic - written in 44 BC and originally titled On Old Age - has delighted and inspired audiences, from Saint Augustine to Thomas Jefferson, for more than 2,000 years. Presented here in a lively new translation with an informative new introduction, the book directly addresses the greatest fears of growing older and persuasively argues why these worries are greatly exaggerated - or altogether mistaken.

Montaigne said Cicero's book "gives one an appetite for growing old." The American founding father John Adams read it repeatedly in his later years. And today its lessons are more relevant than ever in a world obsessed with the futile pursuit of youth.

©2016 Philip Freeman (P)2018 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
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excellent book

the way it was read was a little sleepy but this is really a great book. there are so many great points that really make you think about things in a different way.

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Timeless

The thoughts of this author, after more than two millennia, are relevant, wise, and a must listen or read for people of any age. As the author makes clear, a happy old age begins when we are young.

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Excellent translation of Cicero on Aging

An interesting narrative about the wonders of growing old. The most amazing fact is the text is close to 2000 years old!

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Amazingly rich

A work that should be red and listen to again and again long before old age.

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Great insights

Worth listening to again and again. The narrator’s voice takes you back to the Roman era.

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Good stuff

Wisdom for the ages
Good performance as well
Give it a listen
I think you’ll enjoy it

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Old Age: A Primer

A primer for senior citizens: what to do and what to avoid in old age.

Good narration.

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A gem of ancient wisdom

Some positive and practical advice on aging read by a narrator with a great voice.

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Big fan of Roger Clark

I am currently 33 years old but it's good to start thinking about how old age effects the way you think and live your life. This book is a gem.

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Simple and direct, just tells you.

It is just simple, with no difficult wording or argument. A simple exchange of ideas between friends, a dialogue, or better monologue of Cicero pretending to be other person giving advice to younger friends. Just timeless.

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