Grandmother belongs to the generation of women who were satisfied to have men retain their vices, if they removed their hats.
The anger of slow, mild, loving people has a lasting quality that mere bad-tempered folk cannot understand.
As soon as you feel too old to do a thing, do it.
When did Youth ever thank Age for its wisdom?
You can't have genius without patience.
there are few things that are more endearing than the grace of listening with attention; indeed, it is more than endearing, it is impressive - for no one knows what wisdom lies concealed in silence!