In youth we learn; in age we understand.

Quote by Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

Those who understand only what can be explained understand very little.

Those who understand only what can be explained understand very little.

Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them.

Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them.

The poor man wishes to conceal his poverty, and the rich man his wealth: the...

The poor man wishes to conceal his poverty, and the rich man his wealth: the...

He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated

He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

Imaginary evils are incurable

Imaginary evils are incurable

Privilege is the greatest enemy of right

Privilege is the greatest enemy of right

Whenever two good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Whenever two good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Authors from whom others steal should not complain, but rejoice. Where there is no game...

Authors from whom others steal should not complain, but rejoice. Where there is no game...

Imaginary evils are incurable.

Imaginary evils are incurable.

If you have one good idea, people will lend you twenty.

If you have one good idea, people will lend you twenty.

In youth we learn; in age we understand.

In youth we learn; in age we understand.

Conquer, but don't triumph.

Conquer, but don't triumph.

Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them

Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't...

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't...

Exceptions are not always the proof of the old rule; they can also be the...

Exceptions are not always the proof of the old rule; they can also be the...

So soon as a fashion is universal, it is out of date.

So soon as a fashion is universal, it is out of date.

The answer to old age is to keep one's mind busy and to go on...

The answer to old age is to keep one's mind busy and to go on...

Ours is the age which is proud of machines that think and suspicious of men...

Ours is the age which is proud of machines that think and suspicious of men...

Old wine and friends improve with age.

Old wine and friends improve with age.

Big news on CNN, a search has uncovered illegal biochemical agents, toxins and other dangerous...

Big news on CNN, a search has uncovered illegal biochemical agents, toxins and other dangerous...