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Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him:
a new friend is as new read more
Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him:
a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it
with pleasure.
Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they die young.
Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they die young.
There are three ways to get something done: do it yourself, employ someone, or forbid your children to do it.
There are three ways to get something done: do it yourself, employ someone, or forbid your children to do it.
Not till the fire is dying in the grate, Look we for any kinship with the stars. Oh, wisdom never read more
Not till the fire is dying in the grate, Look we for any kinship with the stars. Oh, wisdom never comes when it is gold, And the great price we paid for it full worth: We have it only when we are half earth. Little avails that coinage to the old!
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.
Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty - they merely move it from their faces read more
Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty - they merely move it from their faces into their hearts.
At sixteen I was stupid, confused and indecisive. At twenty-five I was wise, self-confident, prepossessing and assertive. At forty-five I read more
At sixteen I was stupid, confused and indecisive. At twenty-five I was wise, self-confident, prepossessing and assertive. At forty-five I am stupid, confused, insecure and indecisive. Who would have supposed that maturity is only a short break in adolescence?
Old age come on apace to ravage all the clime.
Old age come on apace to ravage all the clime.
The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them.
The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them.