Never use the passing years as an excuse for old age.
What you discover in a democracy is that it is difficult to build a house when each nail has an opinion.
Of what use to get what you want if you must become someone else to get it.
You start making progress in life when you realize that you don't always have to resume where you left off.
Know thyself, especially thyself after a couple of drinks.
Perhaps I have lived my life to excess, but know what — if I had it to do over again, I would overdo it again.