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James A. Garfield. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLetter to Colonel A. F. Rockwell (13 August 1866)

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“If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should not grow old.”
— James A. Garfield
VerifiedLetter to Colonel A. F. Rockwell (13 August 1866) · evidenceAge and Aging
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Garfield, J. A. (n.d.). If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should not grow old. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5791-if-wrinkles-must-be-written-upon-our-brows/

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Garfield, James A. “If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should not grow old.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5791-if-wrinkles-must-be-written-upon-our-brows/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Garfield, James A. “If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should not grow old.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5791-if-wrinkles-must-be-written-upon-our-brows/.

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