If youth knew; if age could.

Quote by Henri Estienne

Topics: Age Quotes, Youth Quotes

If when youre young you only knew, if when youre older you still could.

If when youre young you only knew, if when youre older you still could.

If youth knew; if age could.

If youth knew; if age could.

Youth is a silly, vapid state, Old age with fears and ills is rife; This...

Youth is a silly, vapid state, Old age with fears and ills is rife; This...

At my age flowers scare me.

At my age flowers scare me.

We may lay in a stock of pleasures, as we would lay in a stock...

We may lay in a stock of pleasures, as we would lay in a stock...

To me - old age is always ten years older than I am.

To me - old age is always ten years older than I am.

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age:...

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age:...

Age, like distance, lends a double charm.

Age, like distance, lends a double charm.

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

Like everyone else who makes the mistake of getting older, I begin each day with...

Like everyone else who makes the mistake of getting older, I begin each day with...

You live in the age of interdependence. Borders don't count for much or stop much,...

You live in the age of interdependence. Borders don't count for much or stop much,...

Reverence is the chief joy and power of life - reverence for that which is...

Reverence is the chief joy and power of life - reverence for that which is...

Youth lives on hope, old age on remembrance.

Youth lives on hope, old age on remembrance.

My mental hands were empty, and I felt I must do something as a counterirritant...

My mental hands were empty, and I felt I must do something as a counterirritant...

Youth has no age.

Youth has no age.

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are...

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are...

You end up as you deserve. In old age you must put up with the...

You end up as you deserve. In old age you must put up with the...

Youth is full of sport, age's breath is short; youth is nimble, age is lame;...

Youth is full of sport, age's breath is short; youth is nimble, age is lame;...

At my age, I'm envious of a stiff wind.

At my age, I'm envious of a stiff wind.

When I was young I was called a rugged individualist. When I was in my...

When I was young I was called a rugged individualist. When I was in my...

Creativity is not merely the innocent spontaneity of our youth and childhood; it must also...

Creativity is not merely the innocent spontaneity of our youth and childhood; it must also...