It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of antiquity and indeed of every age in the world have passed through this fiery persecution.
Age shouldn't affect you. It's just like the size of your shoes - they don't determine how you live your life! You're either marvellous or you're boring regardless of your age.
I believe that for the small numbers of Jewish people in the United States they exercise a tremendous amount of influence on the affairs of government.