A Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

In growing old, we become more foolish - and more wise.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Become Foolish Growing Growing Old More Old Wise

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French - Writer
September 15, 1613 - March 17, 1680

I'm growing fonder of my staff; I'm growing dimmer in the eyes; I'm growing fainter in my laugh; I'm growing deeper in my sighs; I'm growing careless of my dress; I'm growing frugal of my gold; I'm growing wise; I'm growing yes, I'm growing old!

John Godfrey Saxe

Only if you are afraid of looking foolish, and I would have looked far more foolish if I persisted with an erroneous belief.' Eragon said. Why, little one, you just said something wise!'Saphira teased.

Christopher Paolini

A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.

Bruce Lee

When I grew older, I thought I would become an even more special person. But, it's not true. I eat more and I know a lot more things but I just become more pathetic. Is this what it's like to grow old?

Cheon Eunbi

The more generous we are, the more joyous we become. The more cooperative we are, the more valuable we become. The more enthusiastic we are, the more productive we become. The more serving we are, the more prosperous we become.

William Arthur Ward

No man was more foolish when he had not a pen in his hand, or more wise when he had

Samuel Johnson

It's become more readily apparent that we need to be growing our own food and growing more things organically.

Nell Newman

A wise old owl once lived in a wood, the more he heard the less he said, the less he said the more he heard, let's emulate that wise old bird.

Flann O'Brien

Learning makes the wise wiser and the fool more foolish.

John Ray

The advantage of growing old is that you become aware of your mistakes more quickly.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Now I got kids and I'm more wise now. Life means more to me than having fun. I'm more calm, more wise, and more cautious.

Rakim

What could be more beautiful than a dear old lady growing wise with age? Every age can be enchanting, provided you live within it.

Brigitte Bardot

If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries.