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It spite of illness, in spite even of the archenemy sorrow, one can remain alive long past the usual date read more
It spite of illness, in spite even of the archenemy sorrow, one can remain alive long past the usual date of disintegration if one is unafraid of change, insatiable in intellectual curiosity, interested in big things, and happy in a small way. -Edith Wharton.
A man must have grown old and lived long in order to see how short life is. -Arthur Schopenhauer.
A man must have grown old and lived long in order to see how short life is. -Arthur Schopenhauer.
Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese
Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese
Age should not have its face lifted, but it should rather teach the world to admire wrinkles as the etchings read more
Age should not have its face lifted, but it should rather teach the world to admire wrinkles as the etchings of experience and the firm line of character.
 He has grown aged in this world of woe,
 In deeds, not years, piercing the depths of life.
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 He has grown aged in this world of woe,
 In deeds, not years, piercing the depths of life.
  So that no wonder waits him. 
 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. 
The trick is growing up without growing old.
The trick is growing up without growing old.
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.
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. (Merchant Of Venice)
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. (Merchant Of Venice)