Age, like distance lends a double charm.

Age, like distance lends a double charm.

Age considers; youth ventures.

Age considers; youth ventures.

A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of read more

A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.

You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.

You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.

Old age come on apace to ravage all the clime.

Old age come on apace to ravage all the clime.

Middle age is youth without levity, and age without decay.

Middle age is youth without levity, and age without decay.

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

To resist the frigidity of old age, one must combine the body, the mind, and the heart. And to keep read more

To resist the frigidity of old age, one must combine the body, the mind, and the heart. And to keep these in parallel vigor one must exercise, study, and love.

What is the worst of woes that wait on age?
What stamps the wrinkle deeper on the brow?
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What is the worst of woes that wait on age?
What stamps the wrinkle deeper on the brow?
To view each love one blotted from life's page,
And be alone on earth as I am now.