Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle-aged person has likely learned how to have a little fun in spite of his troubles.

Quote by Don Marquis

Topics: Elderly Quotes

The art of newspaper paragraphing is to stroke a platitude until it purrs like an...

The art of newspaper paragraphing is to stroke a platitude until it purrs like an...

When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'Whose?'

When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'Whose?'

Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.

Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.

An idea isn't responsible for the people who believe in it.

An idea isn't responsible for the people who believe in it.

Did you ever notice that when a politician does get an idea he usually gets...

Did you ever notice that when a politician does get an idea he usually gets...

If you want to get rich from writing, write the sort of thing that's read...

If you want to get rich from writing, write the sort of thing that's read...

It takes all sorts of people to make the underworld.

It takes all sorts of people to make the underworld.

Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.

Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.

We pay for the mistakes of our ancestors, and it seems only fair that they...

We pay for the mistakes of our ancestors, and it seems only fair that they...

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

Some persons are likeable in spite of their unswerving integrity.

Some persons are likeable in spite of their unswerving integrity.

Publishing a volume of verse is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon...

Publishing a volume of verse is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon...

Happiness is the interval between periods of unhappiness.

Happiness is the interval between periods of unhappiness.

If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you. If you really make them...

If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you. If you really make them...

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

I have often noticed that ancestors never boast of the descendants who boast of ancestors....

I have often noticed that ancestors never boast of the descendants who boast of ancestors....

In all systems of theology the devil figures as a male person. Yes, it is...

In all systems of theology the devil figures as a male person. Yes, it is...

Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.

Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.

A good intention clothes itself with power

A good intention clothes itself with power

I've been to nudist beaches, like twice. But honestly, I just don't want to see...

I've been to nudist beaches, like twice. But honestly, I just don't want to see...

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.

Fishing provides that connection with the whole living world. It gives you the opportunity of...

Fishing provides that connection with the whole living world. It gives you the opportunity of...