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The first half of life consists of the capacity to enjoy without the chance; the last half consists of the read more
The first half of life consists of the capacity to enjoy without the chance; the last half consists of the chance without the capacity. -Mark Twain.
Never too old to learn. -Latin proverb.
Never too old to learn. -Latin proverb.
Every man over forty is a scoundrel.
Every man over forty is a scoundrel.
The awareness of the ambiguity of one's highest achievements (as well as one's deepest failures) is a definite symptom of read more
The awareness of the ambiguity of one's highest achievements (as well as one's deepest failures) is a definite symptom of maturity.
The gardener's rule applies to youth and age: When young "sow wild oats," but when old, grow sage. -H. J. read more
The gardener's rule applies to youth and age: When young "sow wild oats," but when old, grow sage. -H. J. Byron.
What is it to grow old?
Is it to lose the glory of the form,
The lustre read more
What is it to grow old?
Is it to lose the glory of the form,
The lustre of the eye?
Is it for Beauty to forego her wreath?
Yes; but not this alone.
If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older.
If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older.
Years and sins are always more than owned.
Years and sins are always more than owned.
Young men want to be faithful, and are not; old men want to be faithless, and cannot.
Young men want to be faithful, and are not; old men want to be faithless, and cannot.
