The gardener's rule applies to youth and age: When young "sow wild oats," but when old, grow sage. -H. J. read more

The gardener's rule applies to youth and age: When young "sow wild oats," but when old, grow sage. -H. J. Byron.

The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.

The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. (Merchant Of Venice)

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. (Merchant Of Venice)

It is well for the world that in most of us, by the age of thirty, the character has set read more

It is well for the world that in most of us, by the age of thirty, the character has set like plaster, and will never soften again.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

Age mellows some people; others it makes rotten. -Heard in Arkansas.

Age mellows some people; others it makes rotten. -Heard in Arkansas.

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.

I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.

I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.

. . . 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.