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Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought.
Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought.
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.
The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
The years teach much which the days never knew.
The years teach much which the days never knew.
To me, old age is always fifteen years older than I am. -Bernard Baruch.
To me, old age is always fifteen years older than I am. -Bernard Baruch.
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late
Old age needs so little but needs that little so much.
Old age needs so little but needs that little so much.
 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.