Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer.

Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer.

Consider well the proportion of things. It is better to be a young June bug, than an old bird of read more

Consider well the proportion of things. It is better to be a young June bug, than an old bird of paradise. -Mark Twain.

The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by
reason of strength they be fourscore read more

The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by
reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength
labour and sorrow; for it soon cut off, and we fly away.

If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should never read more

If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should never grow old.

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

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!

He has grown aged in this world of woe,
In deeds, not years, piercing the depths of life.
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He has grown aged in this world of woe,
In deeds, not years, piercing the depths of life.
So that no wonder waits him.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping read more

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.