"The old begin to complain of the..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set a bad example.
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“The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.”
“As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him, so I am no less pleased with an old man that has something of the youth. He that follows this rule may be old in body, but can never be so in mind.”
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“Be militant! Be an organization that is going to do things! If you can find older men who will give you countenance and acceptableleadership, follow them; but if you cannot, organize separately and dispense with them. There are only two sorts of men to be associated with when something is to be done: Those are young men and men who never grow old.”
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