Edward Young Quotes About Aging

Quotes about: Aging

• Like our shadows, our wishes lengthen as our sun declines.

  Edward Young

  Wish, Shadow, Age

  Edward Young (1806). “Night Thoughts, on Life, Death, and Immortality ... With the life of the author. [With plates, including a portrait.]”, p.101

• At thirty, man suspects himself a fool; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan.

  Edward Young

  Success, Procrastination, Men

  'The Complaint: Night Thoughts' (1742-5) 'Night 1' l. 417

• Be wise with speed; a fool at forty is a fool indeed.

  Edward Young

  Birthday, Wise, Fortune Cookie

  The Love of Fame Satire 2, l. 282 (1725 - 1728)

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