Who said “Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling, of the fresh life within, that…”?

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George Macdonald. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Marquis of Lossie (1877)

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Macdonald, G. (n.d.). Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling, of the fresh life within, that withers and bursts the husk. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5878-age-is-not-all-decay-it-is-the/

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Macdonald, George. “Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling, of the fresh life within, that withers and bursts the husk.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5878-age-is-not-all-decay-it-is-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Macdonald, George. “Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling, of the fresh life within, that withers and bursts the husk.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5878-age-is-not-all-decay-it-is-the/.

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