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Men grow old, pearls grow yellow, there is no cure for it. -Chinese proverb.
Men grow old, pearls grow yellow, there is no cure for it. -Chinese proverb.
Age is an ugly thing, and it goes on getting worse. -Diana Cooper.
Age is an ugly thing, and it goes on getting worse. -Diana Cooper.
The old are in a second childhood.
The old are in a second childhood.
A man is not old as long as he is seeking something.
A man is not old as long as he is seeking something.
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.
The person of wisdom is the person of years.
The person of wisdom is the person of years.
Old age adds to the respect due to virtue, but it takes nothing from the contempt inspired by vice; it read more
Old age adds to the respect due to virtue, but it takes nothing from the contempt inspired by vice; it whitens only the hair.
Middle age is when your old classmates are so grey and wrinkled and bald they don't recognize you.
Middle age is when your old classmates are so grey and wrinkled and bald they don't recognize you.
If you associate enough with older people who do enjoy their lives, who are not stored away in any golden read more
If you associate enough with older people who do enjoy their lives, who are not stored away in any golden ghettos, you will gain a sense of continuity and of the possibility for a full life.
