“First there is a time when we believe everything, then for a little while we believe with discrimination, then we believe nothing whatever, and then we believe everything again – and, moreover, give reasons why we believe.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Age
Randall Jarrell on Children
“One of the most obvious facts about grownups to a child is that they have forgotten what it is like to be a child.” Continue reading
Maurice Chevalier on Age
“A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.” Continue reading
Amos Bronson Alcott on Age
“To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.” Continue reading
Robertson Davies on Books
“A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight.” Continue reading
Doug Larson on Age
“The surprising thing about young fools is how many survive to become old fools.” Continue reading
Tom Stoppard on Age
“I think age is a very high price to pay for maturity.” Continue reading
Roger Allen on Age
“In case you’re worried about what’s going to become of the younger generation, it’s going to grow up and start worrying about the younger generation.” Continue reading
Henri Frederic Amiel on Age
“I’m not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You’re as old as you feel.” Continue reading
Victor Hugo on Age
“When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age.” Continue reading
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