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The three ages of man: youth, middle age, and "You're looking wonderful!"
The three ages of man: youth, middle age, and "You're looking wonderful!"
Every man over forty is a scoundrel.
Every man over forty is a scoundrel.
By candle-light nobody would have taken you for above
five-and-twenty.
By candle-light nobody would have taken you for above
five-and-twenty.
You're only as young as the last time you changed your mind.
You're only as young as the last time you changed your mind.
Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.
Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.
The first sign of maturity is the discovery that the volume knob also turns to the left.
The first sign of maturity is the discovery that the volume knob also turns to the left.
The crucial task of old age is balance: keeping just well enough, just brave enough, just gay and interested and read more
The crucial task of old age is balance: keeping just well enough, just brave enough, just gay and interested and starkly honest enough to remain a sentient human being.
There is always some specific moment when we become aware that our youth is gone; but, years after, we know read more
There is always some specific moment when we become aware that our youth is gone; but, years after, we know it was much later.
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?