The vaunted experience of age was perhaps only a matter of wounds and scarring -- that young minds to old minds might be as young bodies to old bodies: stronger, more vital, less twisted by damage.

Old places and old persons in their turn, when spirit dwells in them, have an intrinsic vitality of which youth is incapable, precisely, the balance and wisdom that come from long perspectives and broad foundations

Youth condemns; maturity condones

Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth

Youth condemns; maturity condones

It must be wonderful to be seventeen, and to know everything.