William Shakespeare on age
“With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.”
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Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare All things are ready, if our mind be so.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Grief makes one hour ten.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare You speak an infinite deal of nothing.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Though she be but little, she is fierce!
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Well, honor is the subject of my story.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare You will never age for me, nor fade, nor die.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare We know what we are, but not what we may be.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Expectation is the root of all heartache.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare These violent delights have violent ends And in their triump die, like fire and powder Which, as they kiss, consume.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.
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Teresa PeresTeresa Peres But it was now time for her to go away-to find someone who could show her what happiness was.
Lang LeavLang Leav Just because you haven’t seen how wonderful, beautiful, and special she is, doesn’t mean no one else will.
Norah RoseNorah Rose A memory is a star or a stain.
Aneena BijuAneena Biju Love her, but don’t forget to leave her wild.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson Do your own thing and live your way of happiness.
Emily BockEmily Bock I’ve experienced departure far too much to have the courage and call anyone my own.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi More often than I am not, all I need is the rise of my own lungs – I am already complete.
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I was 18 when I was presented with the Arjuna Award. To say it feels really good would be an understatement. But I don’t know how else to convey the feeling. I am grateful for having received this prestigious award at such a young age.
PV SindhuPV Sindhu It is the malady of our age that the young are so busy teaching us that they have no time left to learn.
Eric HofferEric Hoffer One can’t feel old in a day or overnight!
Kapil DevKapil Dev I have worked really hard since the age of eight, so each phase of my life is equally important.
PV SindhuPV Sindhu If you’re old, don’t try to change yourself, change your environment.
B. F. SkinnerB. F. Skinner Old age is rather like another country. You will enjoy it more if you have prepared yourself before you go.
B. F. SkinnerB. F. Skinner I don’t want to know I’m getting older. Then I’ll start to think about getting checkups and insurance. I don’t want that.
AkonAkon Language was invented to ask questions. Answers may be given by grunts and gestures, but questions must be spoken. Humanness came of age when man asked the first question.
Eric HofferEric Hoffer
