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Youth is easily deceived, because it is quick to hope.
Youth is easily deceived, because it is quick to hope.
When the newspapers have got nothing else to talk about, they cut loose on the young. The young are always read more
When the newspapers have got nothing else to talk about, they cut loose on the young. The young are always news. If they are up to something, that's news. If they aren't, that's news too.
Ah! happy years! once more who would not be a boy!
Ah! happy years! once more who would not be a boy!
Trouble is, kids feel they have to shock their elders and each generation grows up into something harder to shock.
Trouble is, kids feel they have to shock their elders and each generation grows up into something harder to shock.
I had a terrible stammering problem when I was young, and as a result I spent a lot of time read more
I had a terrible stammering problem when I was young, and as a result I spent a lot of time alone.
Don't waste your youth growing up.
Don't waste your youth growing up.
As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,
so I am no read more
As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,
so I am no less pleased with an old man that has something of the
youth. He that follows this rule may be old in body, but can
never be so in mind.
Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth.
[Lat., Teneris, heu, lubrica moribus aetas!]
Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth.
[Lat., Teneris, heu, lubrica moribus aetas!]
Youth today must be strong, unafraid, and a better taxpayer than its father.
Youth today must be strong, unafraid, and a better taxpayer than its father.
