As you age, or get richer, you have more duties than privileges, especially if you have the physical, financial or intellectual means. There is nothing more debasing than a rich old person trying to hide his age and chasing culinary (and other) pleasures; there is nothing more dignified than an experienced aged person who is now a resource for society (broad or narrow), with the respect-worthy role of the “elder”. And in general, no privilege without obligation, and no obligation without respect.

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