Who said “Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.”?

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Hervey Allen. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAnthony Adverse (1933)

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Allen, H. (n.d.). Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28365-only-the-middle-aged-have-all-their-five/

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Allen, Hervey. “Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28365-only-the-middle-aged-have-all-their-five/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Allen, Hervey. “Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28365-only-the-middle-aged-have-all-their-five/.

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