A great many things have been pronounced untrue and absurd, and even impossible, by the highest authorities in the age in which they lived, which have afterwards, and, indeed, within a very short period, been found to be both possible…

Quote by Catherine Crowe

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

What a man has made himself he will be; his state is the result of...

What a man has made himself he will be; his state is the result of...

I cannot but think that it would be a great step if mankind could familiarise...

I cannot but think that it would be a great step if mankind could familiarise...

Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.

Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.

What's a man's age? He must hurry more, that's all; Cram in a day, what...

What's a man's age? He must hurry more, that's all; Cram in a day, what...

Old wine and friends improve with age.

Old wine and friends improve with age.

35 is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very...

35 is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very...

In youth we learn; in age we understand.

In youth we learn; in age we understand.

You are not permitted to kill a woman who has injured you, but nothing forbids...

You are not permitted to kill a woman who has injured you, but nothing forbids...

Old age is the most unexpected of all things that happen to a man.

Old age is the most unexpected of all things that happen to a man.

Learn to live in this world with self-respect. You should always cherish some ambition of...

Learn to live in this world with self-respect. You should always cherish some ambition of...

An extra-terrestrial philosopher, who had watched a single youth up to the age of twenty-one...

An extra-terrestrial philosopher, who had watched a single youth up to the age of twenty-one...

In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration; whether it be...

In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration; whether it be...

Even truth needs to be clad in new garments if it is to appeal to...

Even truth needs to be clad in new garments if it is to appeal to...

Nothing is more dishonorable than an old man, heavy with years, who has no other...

Nothing is more dishonorable than an old man, heavy with years, who has no other...

I'm inspired by people who keep on rolling, no matter their age.

I'm inspired by people who keep on rolling, no matter their age.

The enemy of society is middle class and the enemy of life is middle age.

The enemy of society is middle class and the enemy of life is middle age.

You know you're getting fat when you can pinch an inch on your forehead.

You know you're getting fat when you can pinch an inch on your forehead.

Nice to be here? At my age it's nice to be anywhere.

Nice to be here? At my age it's nice to be anywhere.

In the city where the average age of Jews is 78, a Jewish boy has...

In the city where the average age of Jews is 78, a Jewish boy has...

At your age The hey-day in the blood is tame, it's humble.

At your age The hey-day in the blood is tame, it's humble.

In Mexico an air conditioner is called a politician because it makes a lot of...

In Mexico an air conditioner is called a politician because it makes a lot of...