New Delhi, March 14 -- Colombian writer and journalist Gabriel Jose Garcia Marquez believed that the pursuit of dreams is vital for staying youthful, implying that growing old is linked to giving up on aspirations.

Quote of the Day: Gabriel Jose Garcia Marquez's words of wisdom on the link between aging and dreams - "It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams."

According to the Nobel laureate, aging occurs when one ceases to pursue dreams, not merely a consequence of growing older. This suggests that people should not stop chasing their dreams due to age instead they should continue their quest to stay youthful.

Born on 6 March 1927 in Aracataca, Colombia, Gabr...