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There's no such thing as old age, there is only sorrow.
There's no such thing as old age, there is only sorrow.
God gives nuts to those with no teeth. -Arabic proverb.
God gives nuts to those with no teeth. -Arabic proverb.
To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from read more
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.
Age is an ugly thing, and it goes on getting worse. -Diana Cooper.
Age is an ugly thing, and it goes on getting worse. -Diana Cooper.
I'll tell 'ya how to stay young: Hang around with older people
I'll tell 'ya how to stay young: Hang around with older people
Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow read more
Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.
Age puzzles me. I thought it was a quiet time. My seventies were interesting and fairly serene, but my eighties read more
Age puzzles me. I thought it was a quiet time. My seventies were interesting and fairly serene, but my eighties are passionate. I grow more intense as I age.
I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, read more
I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words. When I was a boy, we were taught to be discrete and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise and impatient of restraint.
Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy man has no time to form.
Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy man has no time to form.
