"So, Socrates, the cause of a person's attitude toward these desires is also the cause of his family's attitude toward him: not age, but a man's character. If he's orderly and cheerful, old age will be tolerable. If he's not, Socrates, even youth will be a burden to him.' I was delighted to hear him speak like that and wanted to hear more. So to stir him up I said: Cephalus, I'll bet most people won't accept what you say. They probably think old age is easy for you because of your money and not your character. The rich have many consolations, they say."