When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there is no witness.

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Nothing more detestable does the earth produce than an ungrateful man.

Nothing more detestable does the earth produce than an ungrateful man.

Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself.

Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself.

If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond.

If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond.

No man pleases by silence; many I please by speaking briefly.

No man pleases by silence; many I please by speaking briefly.

If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond.

If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond.

Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings,...

Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings,...

Age to women is like Kryptonite to Superman.

Age to women is like Kryptonite to Superman.

We are rapidly entering the age of no privacy, where everyone is open to surveillance...

We are rapidly entering the age of no privacy, where everyone is open to surveillance...

They that have lived a single day have lived an age.

They that have lived a single day have lived an age.

When our memories outweigh our dreams, we have grown old.

When our memories outweigh our dreams, we have grown old.

The United States is just now the oldest country in the world, there always is...

The United States is just now the oldest country in the world, there always is...

How the hell should I know? Most of the people my age are dead. You...

How the hell should I know? Most of the people my age are dead. You...

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...

Whenever a man's friends begin to compliment him about looking young, he may be sure...

Whenever a man's friends begin to compliment him about looking young, he may be sure...

We tried not to age, but Time had its rage.

We tried not to age, but Time had its rage.

Playing poker in their Quonset hut on Tinian, killing the last hours of the preatomic...

Playing poker in their Quonset hut on Tinian, killing the last hours of the preatomic...

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age

We should so provide for old age that it may have no urgent wants of...

We should so provide for old age that it may have no urgent wants of...

Old age is a special problem for me because I've never been able to shed...

Old age is a special problem for me because I've never been able to shed...

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...

You can always tell a real friend: When you make a fool of yourself, he...

You can always tell a real friend: When you make a fool of yourself, he...