He that would pass the latter part of life with honour and decency must, when he is young, consider that he shall one day be old; and remember, when he is old, that he has once been young.

In youth, it is common to measure right and wrong by the opinion of the world, and in age, to act without any measure but interest, and to lose shame without substituting virtue.

Now we are all fallen, youth from their fear, And age from that which bred it, good example.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

Most men spend the first half of their lives making the second half miserable.

If you will be cherished when you are old, be courteous while you be young.

Youth is immortal; Tis the elderly only grow old!

What though youth gave love and roses, Age still leaves us friends and wine.

The aged love what is practical, while impetuous youth longs only for what is dazzling.

The young man who has not wept is a savage, and the older man who will not laugh is a fool.