In an age in which the media broadcast countless pieces of foolishness, the educated man is defined not by what he knows, but by what he doesn't know.

Quote by Nicolas Gomez Davila

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

Now is the age of anxiety.

Now is the age of anxiety.

His wardrobe was extensive--very extensive--not strictly classical perhaps, not quite new, nor did it contain...

His wardrobe was extensive--very extensive--not strictly classical perhaps, not quite new, nor did it contain...

There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children...

There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children...

And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest...

And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest...

'The will of the nation' is one of those expressions which have been most profusely...

'The will of the nation' is one of those expressions which have been most profusely...

Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.

Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.

The more I look around and listen I realize that I'm not alone. We are...

The more I look around and listen I realize that I'm not alone. We are...

At middle age the soul should be opening up like a rose, not closing up...

At middle age the soul should be opening up like a rose, not closing up...

In my youth I stressed freedom, and in my old age I stress order. I...

In my youth I stressed freedom, and in my old age I stress order. I...

Do you set down your name in the scroll of youth, that are written down...

Do you set down your name in the scroll of youth, that are written down...

I would there were no age between ten and three-and-twenty, or that youth would sleep...

I would there were no age between ten and three-and-twenty, or that youth would sleep...

One of the many pleasures of old age is giving things up.

One of the many pleasures of old age is giving things up.

Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next.

Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Cherish all your happy moments: they make a fine cushion for old age.

Cherish all your happy moments: they make a fine cushion for old age.

And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the...

And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the...

Believe it, Men have ever been the same, And all the Golden Age is but...

Believe it, Men have ever been the same, And all the Golden Age is but...

Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet...

Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet...

Filth and old age, I'm sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.

Filth and old age, I'm sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.

You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.

You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.