When we reach the age of 20, our preoccupation lies in the thoughts others have about us. By the time we turn 40, we no longer concern ourselves with their opinions. And as we reach 60, we come to realize that they haven\u2019t been contemplating us at all.<\/p>\n
The statement about age\u2019s significance was not originally attributed to Ann Landers.<\/p>\n
In March, we disproved a Facebook post that falsely attributed the quote to Winston, which stated: \u201cAt 20, you\u2019re concerned about others\u2019 opinions; at 40, you stop caring about what others think; at 60, you realize no one ever thought about you at all.\u201d<\/p>\n
If we advance seven months, we encounter an almost identical post, except this time the statement is credited to the deceased advice columnist Ann Landers.<\/p>\n
The post titled \u201cAging Gracefully\u201d starts with the statement, \u201cIn our twenties, we are concerned about the opinions of others. By the time we reach our forties, we no longer bother about what they think. And when we turn sixty, we realize that they haven\u2019t been giving us any thought at all.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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