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Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too
little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business read more
Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too
little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the
full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.
The golden age is before us, not behind us.
The golden age is before us, not behind us.
Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust,
and old authors to read.
Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust,
and old authors to read.
Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance. -Shakespeare.
Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance. -Shakespeare.
Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought.
Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought.
On one occasion some one put a very little wine into a wine
cooler, and said that it was read more
On one occasion some one put a very little wine into a wine
cooler, and said that it was sixteen years old. "It is very
small for its age," said Gnathaena.
In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.
In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.
I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.
I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.
You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.
You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.