At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the judgment.

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the judgment.

Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself. -Tom Wilson.

Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself. -Tom Wilson.

Old age is like flying through a storm. Once you are aboard, there's nothing you can do.

Old age is like flying through a storm. Once you are aboard, there's nothing you can do.

The spiritual eyesight improves as the physical eyesight declines. -Plato.

The spiritual eyesight improves as the physical eyesight declines. -Plato.

. . . 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.

Dying while you are young is a great boon in your old age.

Dying while you are young is a great boon in your old age.

Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to.

Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to.

The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of it.

The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of it.

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.