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At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the judgment.
At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the judgment.
It is always in season for old men to learn.
It is always in season for old men to learn.
 . . . 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. 
The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. And the body is born young read more
The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. And the body is born young and grows old. That is life's tragedy.
The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of it.
The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of it.
In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.
In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
Life begins at 40 -- but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story read more
Life begins at 40 -- but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story to the same person, three or four times.
Women are not forgiven for aging. Robert Redford's lines of distinction are my old-age wrinkles.
Women are not forgiven for aging. Robert Redford's lines of distinction are my old-age wrinkles.