5 Samuel Johnson Quotes on Aging

Samuel Johnson quotes on aging

38. 'Enlarge my life with multitude of days!' In health, in sickness, thus the suppliant prays: Hides from himself his state, and shuns to know That life protracted is protracted woe.

39. Superfluous lags the vet'ran on the stage.

46. 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.

115. If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.

159. It is man's own fault, it is from want of use, if his mind grows torpid in old age.