“Thirty five is a very attractive age; London society is full of women who have of their own free choice remained thirty-five for years
“The first forty years of our life give the text, the next thirty furnish the commentary upon it, which enables us rightly to understand the true meaning and connection of the text with its moral and its beauties
“You take all of the experience and judgment of men over 50 out of the world and there wouldn't be enough left to run it
“My birthday!--what a different sound that word had in my youthful ears; And how each time the day comes round, less and less white its mark appears.
“There are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents ... and only one for birthday presents, you know.
“To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living.