Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional
"In case of virtuous people, old age sets first in mind and later in body. On the other hand, the body of a wicked person keeps aging but his mind never matures."
Source: Subha****a Ratnavali - A collection of Sanskrit Epigrams
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते
मा फलेषु कदाचन ।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूः
मा ते सङ्गोस्त्वकर्मणि ॥
"Your right is only to perform your duty. You do not have right to expect any consequences thereof. You should neither be motivated by the fruits of your action, nor should they encourage you to be inactive." -...