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The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. And the body is born young read more
The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. And the body is born young and grows old. That is life's tragedy.
What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.
What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.
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.
No man is ever old enough to know better.
No man is ever old enough to know better.
Every one desires to live long, but no one would be old.
Every one desires to live long, but no one would be old.
To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from read more
To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from writing the Declaration of Independence, Washington from commanding the Continental Army, Madison from fathering the Constitution, Hamilton from serving as secretary of the treasury, Clay from being elected speaker of the House and Christopher Columbus from discovering America.
Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that happen to a man. -Leon Trotsky.
Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that happen to a man. -Leon Trotsky.
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.
