At times the best thing you can do for someone is to refuse to help them.

Life is a process during which one initially gets less and less dependent, independent, and then more and more dependent.

With regard to things such as independence, mental capabilities, and sexuality, a very old man is nothing but a gigantic infant with white hair and wrinkles.

Most men do not have the balls to help their women to not need them.

With old age comes the risk of demotion to childhood.

Self-reliance is the highest expression of self-respect.

A life without some faculties is always full of difficulties.