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> >I believe Greenspan became more foolish in his old age rather than more 
> wise; which, in my opinion, happens more often than we care to admit.  
> Those of 
> us who are fortunate will all grow old, but some of us will entertain folly 
> more than wisdom , as we age.  

"There is no peace without wisdom.
 There is no wisdom but in submission to the gods.
 Big words are always punished
 And foolish men in old age learn to be wise."

(From Sophocles 'Oedipus Cycle')

In modern parlance I'd only change that by substituting "Nature" for 'gods'.


James