To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from writing the Declaration of Independence, Washington from commanding the Continental Army, Madison from fathering the Constitution, Hamilton from serving as secretary of the treasury, Clay from being elected speaker of the House and Christopher Columbus from discovering America.
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Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.
Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.
Old age comes at a bad time. -San Banducci.
Old age comes at a bad time. -San Banducci.
For oute of olde feldys, as men sey,
Comyth al this newe corn from yere to yere;
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For oute of olde feldys, as men sey,
Comyth al this newe corn from yere to yere;
And out of old bokis, in good fey,
Comyth al this newe science that men lere.
Age shakes Athena's tower, but spares gray Marathon.
Age shakes Athena's tower, but spares gray Marathon.
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.
The trick is growing up without growing old.
The trick is growing up without growing old.
Life is a moderately good play with a badly written third act.
Life is a moderately good play with a badly written third act.
You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.
You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.
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.
