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Let the Light Shine

There's a German expression that totally loses some "zing" in the translation that says: You can be old as a cow and still learn more. In the original language it rhymes perfectly, which probably is t

By Sharon S. Schwartzman, Editor-in-chief | Updated on March 31, 2008

Let the Light Shine

There’s a German expression that totally loses some “zing” in the translation that says: You can be old as a cow and still learn more. In the original language it rhymes perfectly, which probably is the genesis and perhaps charm of the expression, because cows generally don’t live exceedingly long (about 15 years, I’m told, if they’re not milked or don’t wind up in a butcher shop). But the idea essentially is you’re never too old to learn.

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