The reason for the sadness of this modern age and the men who live in it is that it looks for the truth in everything and finds it. Edmond de Goncourt agefindlive Change image and share on social
Ours is the age of substitutes: instead of language, we have jargon: instead of principles, slogans: and, instead of genuine ideas, bright ideas. Eric Bentley agebrightgenuine Change image and share on social
Hesitation increases in relation to risk in equal proportion to age. Ernest Hemingway ageequalhesitation Change image and share on social
Both old and young alike ought to seek wisdom: the former in order that, as age comes over him, he may be young in good things because of the grace of what has been, and the latter in order that, while he is young, he may at the same time be old, because he has no fear of the things which are to come. Epicurus agealikefear share on social
The truth is that the history of the last couple of thousand years has been broadly repeated attempts by various people or institutions - in a Freudian way - to rediscover the lost childhood of Europe, this golden age of peace and prosperity under the Romans, by trying to unify it. Boris Johnson ageattemptbroadly share on social
We should burn all libraries and allow to remain only that which everyone knows by heart. A beautiful age of the legend would then begin. Hugo Ball agebeautifulbegin Change image and share on social
The music that I play and that I like is traditional music, maybe it's because of my age. Compay Segundo agemusicplay Change image and share on social
We ought to follow through on an idea that was first proposed by President Clinton to allow people over the age of 55 who are not eligible for Medicare into the Medicare system, at cost, and below cost for those who can't afford it. That takes care of a significant number of the people who don't have health insurance. John Edwards affordagecare share on social
My father was a newspaper editor, so I was surrounded by journalists my entire life. I think the fact that he was so well known may be why I chose to go into magazines and move to the States at a young age. Anna Wintour agechooseeditor share on social
I'm proud of my decade-long fight to have all ophthalmologists re-certify, regardless of age. Rand Paul agecertifydecade Change image and share on social