Age is not an excuse to not try.
At the age of 32, Julius Caesar broke down in tears before a statue of Alexander the Great, realizing he had accomplished almost nothing in his life while Alexander had already conquered much of the known world.
Serving as a minor official in Spain and burdened by heavy debts, Caesar felt his existence was insignificant by comparison.
This moment of painful self-reflection became a turning point that sparked a fierce new determination.
He returned to Rome, rose rapidly through politics, conquered Gaul, invaded Britain, won a civil war, and fundamentally transformed Rome into a vast empire.