Quotes About Wisdom

I've got volumes on how not to behave. I've got more information now than a guy should have at my age.

I think being able to age gracefully is a very important talent. It is too late for me.

After fifty, one ceases to digest. As someone once said, "I just ferment my food now."

Don't worry about middle age: you'll outgrow it.

Age has been the perfect fire extinguisher for flaming youth.

Pretend to be dumb, that's the only way to reach old age.

What is Aldous capable of?" "Aldous is two thousands years old. He's capable of anything." "Aldous Nix is two thousands years old?" "So, I've heard. He doesn't invite me to his birthday parties.

I shall be thirty-one next birthday. My youth is gone like a dream; and very little use have I ever made of it. What have I done these last thirty years? Precious little.

Or hast thou known the world so long in vain?

I must be more sensible and realize that at my age, illusions are hardly permitted and they will always destroy me.

At my age you don't go into fatherhood lightly.

I feel more mature than most people my age.

On your 60th, here's something philosophical To give the old grey matter a stir How old would you be If you didn't know how old you were?

What I wouldn't give to be seventy again!

Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason she will rap you on the knuckles.

Never invest in a business you can't understand

Hire character. Train skill.

A man's judgment is best when he can forget himself and any reputation he may have acquired and can concentrate wholly on making the right decisions.

Ignore the stock market, ignore the economy, and buy a business you understand.

We need a variety of input and influence and voices. You cannot get all the answers to life and business from one person or from one source.

Never underestimate your own ignorance.

If you learn something new every day, you can teach something new every day

I am a better investor because I am a businessman, and a better businessman because I am no investor.