wisdom Quotes

“Age appears to be best in four things old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.”

“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.”

“Advice in old age is foolish for what can be more absurd than to increase our provisions for the road the nearer we approach to our journey's end.”

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

“Education is the best provision for old age.”

“Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.”

“If youth knew if age could.”

“Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.”

“The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.”

“Age is getting to know all the ways the world turns, so that if you cannot turn the world the way you want, you can at least get out of the way so you won't get run over.”