Who said “Some men are born old, and some never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful we are…”?

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Tryon Edwards. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceA Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891

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“Some men are born old, and some never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful we are always young, and at last die in youth, even when years would count us old.”
VerifiedA Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891 · evidenceAge and Aging

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APA

Edwards, T. (n.d.). Some men are born old, and some never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful we are always young, and at last die in youth, even when years would count us old. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5768-some-men-are-born-old-and-some-never/

MLA

Edwards, Tryon. “Some men are born old, and some never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful we are always young, and at last die in youth, even when years would count us old.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5768-some-men-are-born-old-and-some-never/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Edwards, Tryon. “Some men are born old, and some never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful we are always young, and at last die in youth, even when years would count us old.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5768-some-men-are-born-old-and-some-never/.