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.
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.
Books are the food of youth, the delight of old age the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity a delight at home, and no hindrance abroad companions by night, in traveling, in the country.
Other relaxations are peculiar to certain times, places and stages of life, but the study of letters is the nourishment of our youth, and the joy of our old age. They throw an additional splendor on prosperity, and are the resource and consolation of adversity they delight at home, and are no embarrassment abroad in short, they are company to us at night, our fellow travelers on a journey, and attendants in our rural recesses.
Old age, especially an honored old age, has so great Authority, that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.
Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.
Old age has been charged with being insensible to pleasure and to enjoyments arising from the gratification of the senses, a most blessed and heavenly effect, truly, if it eases us of what in youth was the sorest plague of life
These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old an ornament in prosperity, a consoling refuge in adversity they are pleasure for us at home, and no burden abroad they stay up with us at night, they accompany us when we travel, they are with us in our country visits.
Give me a young man in whom there is something of the old, and an old man with something of the young guided so, a man may grow old in body, but never in mind.
© 2020 Inspirational Stories
© 2020 Inspirational Stories