The tendency of old age to the body, say the physiologists, is to form bone. It is as rare as read more

The tendency of old age to the body, say the physiologists, is to form bone. It is as rare as it is pleasant to meet with an old man whose opinions are not ossified.

When you become senile, you won't know it.

When you become senile, you won't know it.

I the heir of all the ages, in the foremost files of time.

I the heir of all the ages, in the foremost files of time.

All diseases run into one, old age.

All diseases run into one, old age.

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!

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto
wisdom.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto
wisdom.

You're only as young as the last time you changed your mind.

You're only as young as the last time you changed your mind.

Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

The whole business of marshaling one's energies becomes more and more important as one grows older.

The whole business of marshaling one's energies becomes more and more important as one grows older.