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Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forewards. -Soren Kierkegaard.
Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forewards. -Soren Kierkegaard.
Oh, for one hour of blind old Dandolo,
Th' octogenarian chief, Byzantium's conquering foe!
Oh, for one hour of blind old Dandolo,
Th' octogenarian chief, Byzantium's conquering foe!
The problem with beauty is that it's like being born rich and getting poorer.
The problem with beauty is that it's like being born rich and getting poorer.
I refuse to admit I'm more than fifty-two, even if that does make my sons illegitimate.
I refuse to admit I'm more than fifty-two, even if that does make my sons illegitimate.
The time to begin most things is ten years ago. -Mignon McLaughlin.
The time to begin most things is ten years ago. -Mignon McLaughlin.
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 isn't so bad when you consider the alternative.
Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternative.
The good die young - because they see it's no use living if you've got to be good.
The good die young - because they see it's no use living if you've got to be good.
Every man over forty is a scoundrel.
Every man over forty is a scoundrel.
