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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.
Many people use their youth to make their old age miserable
Many people use their youth to make their old age miserable
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.
Youth is wasted on the young.
Youth is wasted on the young.
In youth we learn; in age we understand.
In youth we learn; in age we understand.
Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough.
Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough.
An inordinate passion for pleasure is the secret of remaining young
An inordinate passion for pleasure is the secret of remaining young
No man knows he is young while he is young.
No man knows he is young while he is young.
Do not commit the error common among the young, of assuming that if you cannot save the whole of mankind read more
Do not commit the error common among the young, of assuming that if you cannot save the whole of mankind you have failed.