Quotes with old-guard

Quotes 661 till 680 of 951.

  • Henry S. Naskins The man who is too old to learn was probably always too old to learn.
    Meditations in Wall Street (1940)
    Henry S. Naskins
    American stock trader and aphorism writer (1875 - 1957)
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  • Logan Pearsall Smith The mere process of growing old together will make the slightest acquaintance seem a bosom friend.
    Logan Pearsall Smith
    English writer (1865 - 1946)
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  • Sean O'Casey The military mind is indeed a menace. Old-fashioned futurity that sees only men fighting and dying in smoke and fire; hears nothing more civilized than a cannonade; scents nothing but the stink of battle-wounds and blood.
    Sean O'Casey
    Irish Dramatist (1880 - 1964)
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  • Benjamin Robbins Curtis The mind as well as the body must be not only strong but well disciplined in order to act with promptness and vigor in new and untried situations. It is hard to turn men's minds from the old and deeply worn channels in which they have long been flowing.
    Benjamin Robbins Curtis
    American attorney (1809 - 1874)
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  • William James The minute a man ceases to grow, no matter what his years, that minute he begins to be old.
    William James
    American philosopher (1842 - 1910)
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  • Napoleon Hill The most common cause of fear of old age is associated with the possibility of poverty.
    Napoleon Hill
    American self-help author (1883 - 1970)
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  • Barbara Corcoran The most expensive hobby a rich man could have is a boat, and the second most expensive hobby he could have is a very old house.
    Barbara Corcoran
    American businesswoman, investor, speaker and consultant (1949 - )
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  • Bernard Mandeville The multitude will hardly believe the excessive force of education, and in the difference of modesty between men and women, ascribe that to nature, which is altogether owing to early instruction: Miss is scarce three years old, but she's spoke to every day to hide her leg, and rebuked in good earnest if she shows it; whilst little Master at the same age is bid to take up his coats, and piss like a man.
    Bernard Mandeville
    British writer and artist (1670 - 1733)
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  • Desiderius Erasmus The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood, until the time comes for them to depart this life, again like children, neither tired of living nor aware of death.
    Desiderius Erasmus
    Dutch humanist and philosopher (1469 - 1536)
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  • George Holbrook Jackson The newest books are those that never grow old.
    George Holbrook Jackson
    British journalist, writer and publisher (1874 - 1948)
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  • Louis Ferdinand Céline The novel can't compete with cars, the movies, television, and liquor. A guy who's had a good feed and tanked up on good wine gives his old lady a kiss after supper and his day is over. Finished.
    Louis Ferdinand Céline
    French writer (1894 - 1961)
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  • Oscar Wilde The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything, and the young know everything.
    Oscar Wilde
    Irish writer (1854 - 1900)
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  • Billie Jean King The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men.
    Billie Jean King
    American tennis player (1943 - )
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  • Thomas Carlyle The old cathedrals are good, but the great blue dome that hangs over everything is better.
    Thomas Carlyle
    Scottish writer and historicus (1795 - 1881)
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  • Bobby Fischer The old chess is too limited. Imagine playing cards, black jack for example, and every time the dealer has the same starting hand you have the same starting hand. What's the point?
    Bobby Fischer
    American chess grandmaster (1943 - 2008)
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  • Benjamin Britten The old idea of a composer suddenly having a terrific idea and sitting up all night to write it is nonsense. Nighttime is for sleeping.
    Benjamin Britten
    English composer, conductor, and pianist (1913 - 1976)
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  • Logan Pearsall Smith The old know what they want; the young are sad and bewildered.
    Logan Pearsall Smith
    English writer (1865 - 1946)
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  • Theodore Roosevelt The old parties are husks, with no real soul within either, divided on artificial lines, boss-ridden and privilege-controlled, each a jumble of incongruous elements, and neither daring to speak out wisely and fearlessly on what should be said on the vital issues of the day.
    Theodore Roosevelt
    American statesman (1858 - 1919)
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  • A. A. Milne The Old Testament is responsible for more atheism, agnosticism, disbelief - call it what you will - than any book ever written. It has emptied more churches than all the counter-attractions of cinema, motor-bicycle and golf course.
    A. A. Milne
    English author, writer of the Winnie-the-Pooh books (1882 - 1956)
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  • Bill Medley The Old Vegas is gone. It's not that it's necessarily better or worse; it's just totally different.
    Bill Medley
    American singer and songwriter (1940 - )
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