Few women, I fear, have had such reason as I have to think the long sad years of youth were read more

Few women, I fear, have had such reason as I have to think the long sad years of youth were worth living for the sake of middle age.

The golden age is before us, not behind us.

The golden age is before us, not behind us.

Dying while you are young is a great boon in your old age.

Dying while you are young is a great boon in your old age.

Just as old age is creeping on space,
And clouds come o'er the sunset of our day,
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Just as old age is creeping on space,
And clouds come o'er the sunset of our day,
They kindly leave us, though not quite alone,
But in good company--the gout or stone.

Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.

Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.

Age shakes Athena's tower, but spares gray Marathon.

Age shakes Athena's tower, but spares gray Marathon.

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.

Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought.

Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought.

Every one desires to live long, but no one would be old.

Every one desires to live long, but no one would be old.