Age Quotes
Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.
"Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been."— Mark Twain
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Meaning of this quote
The image reimagines signs of age as traces of happiness. It uses a gentle wish to shift attention from appearance toward lived enjoyment.
Key takeaway:
Value the experiences behind a changing appearance.
Origin of the quote
Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar, in Following the Equator (1897).
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe specialist reference gives where smiles have been; the posted version adds the. The underlying Twain sentence is traceable.
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Mark Twain quotations - Wrinkles
