This age thinks better of a gilded fool Than of a threadbare saint in wisdom's school.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next.
It has been said that there is no fool like an old fool, except a young fool. But the young fool has first to grow up to be an old fool to realize what a damn fool he was when he was a young fool.
Even youngish men can acquire wisdom as time goes by.
The philosophies of one age have become the absurdities of the next, and the foolishness of yesterday has become the wisdom of tomorrow.
Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.
Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.
The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.
Ripen your mind to the glorious history of the ages and revel in your mastery as today's youth shall look upon you as a sage.
As one grows older, one becomes wiser and more foolish.
Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools.