Middle age . . . when a man is at the peak of his yearning power. -Wall Stress Journal.

Middle age . . . when a man is at the peak of his yearning power. -Wall Stress Journal.

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.

The trick is growing up without growing old.

The trick is growing up without growing old.

The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.

The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.

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

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

My only fear is that I may live too long. This would be a subject of dread to me.

My only fear is that I may live too long. This would be a subject of dread to me.

The golden age is before us, not behind us.

The golden age is before us, not behind us.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

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.