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The three ages of man: youth, middle age, and "You're looking wonderful!"
The three ages of man: youth, middle age, and "You're looking wonderful!"
As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him, so I am no less read more
As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him, so I am no less pleased with an old man that has something of the youth. He that follows this rule may be old in body, but can never be so in mind.
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.
Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.
Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.
Old age has deformities enough of its own. It should never add to them the deformity of vice.
Old age has deformities enough of its own. It should never add to them the deformity of vice.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that
bringeth forth his fruit in read more
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that
bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not
wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late
Memory tempers prosperity, mitigates adversity, controls youth, and delights old age.rn
Memory tempers prosperity, mitigates adversity, controls youth, and delights old age.rn
The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.
The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.