In English language
The tragedy is not that you are old, but that you were once young.
A.D. Xenopol, translated by Andreea Florescu
The original in Romanian language
In German language
Dramatisch ist nicht, dass man alt ist, sondern dass man einst jung war.
A.D. Xenopol, translated by Monica Stinghe
In French language
Le drame n'est pas que vous êtes vieux, mais que vous ayez été jeune une fois.
A.D. Xenopol, translated by Alex Bodoli
In Spanish language
El drama no es que seas viejo, sino que un día fuiste joven.
A.D. Xenopol, translated by Monica Fernandez
In Italian language
Il dramma non è che sei vecchio, ma che una volta sei stato giovane.
A.D. Xenopol, translated by Eliza Biță