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.

There's no such thing as old age, there is only sorrow.

There's no such thing as old age, there is only sorrow.

Old age needs so little but needs that little so much.

Old age needs so little but needs that little so much.

The awareness of the ambiguity of one's highest achievements (as well as one's deepest failures) is a definite symptom of read more

The awareness of the ambiguity of one's highest achievements (as well as one's deepest failures) is a definite symptom of 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.

Every man over forty is a scoundrel.

Every man over forty is a scoundrel.

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.

Age ... is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age ... is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.

Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.