The Gemara states that the Hebrew word "זקן" is an acronym for the words "זה שקנה חכמה - this [one] has acquired wisdon," clearly implying that age alone brings along wisdom.
This is clearly true; the more life experience one has, this serves as his greatest teacher. But a deeper idea lies beneath these words:
As a person ages and his body weakens, his "physicality" and "mortality" lessens and makes way for more intellect, which is spiritual by nature. Not only that, as the physical influence deteriorates, a "higher" and more "unique" form of intellect is bestowed upon him from above.
דרך חיים (להמהר"ל) על המשנה אבות פ"ה מכ"ב
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