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Quote of the Day November 10, 2026

“If merely 'feeling good' could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.”

William James · Experience

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Paul Cezanne

I must be more sensible and realize that at my age, illusions are hardly permitted and they will always destroy me.

Age

George Burns

I'm very pleased to be here. Let's face it, at my age I'm very pleased to be anywhere.

Age

Jonathan Swift

Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age.

Age

Jonathan Swift

Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age.

Age

Jonathan Swift

No man was ever so completely skilled in the conduct of life, as not to receive new information from age and experience.

Age

John Donne

God employs several translators some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by war, some by justice.

Age

Jean Paul

As winter strips the leaves from around us, so that we may see the distant regions they formerly concealed, so old age takes away our enjoyments only to enlarge the prospect of the coming eternity.

Age

Martha Gellhorn

Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? It's great. I feel like a fine old car with the parts gradually wearing out, but I'm not complaining, ... Those who find growing old terrible are people who haven't done what they wanted with their lives.

Age