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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.
Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that can happen to a man.
Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that can happen to a man.
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.
When it comes to staying young, a mind-lift beats a face-lift any day.
When it comes to staying young, a mind-lift beats a face-lift any day.
. . . Years steal
Fire from the mind, as vigor from the limb;
And life's enchanted read more
. . . Years steal
Fire from the mind, as vigor from the limb;
And life's enchanted cut but sparkles near the brim.
Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese
Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese
Middle age is when your old classmates are so grey and wrinkled and bald they don't recognize you.
Middle age is when your old classmates are so grey and wrinkled and bald they don't recognize you.
Age considers; youth ventures.
Age considers; youth ventures.
The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the devil.
The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the devil.