"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!"

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Source : John Godfrey Saxe (1860). “The Money-king: And Other Poems”, p.34

John Godfrey Saxe

#Wise Quotes #Eye Quotes #Laughing Quotes

“I didn't know who Meredith Monk was, and I knew about Laurie Anderson but I didn't know her music that well.”
“I can almost see what Gabriel meant when he asked, 'What has the free world got that you canâ€™t get here?' Almost. Freedom, Gabriel. Thatâ€™s what you canâ€™t get here.”
“Pageant makeup is so different from your day-to-day look. When you're on stage you really have to pack it on.”

Source : "Katherine Webb on Fitness, Fame, and What's Next". Interview with Kristen Aldridge, www.shape.com. March 19, 2013.
“How alike are the groans of love to those of the dying.”

Source : Under the Volcano ch. 12 (1947)
“Neither saints nor angels have ever increased my faith in this enigma Life; but what are called 'common men and women' have increased it.”
“In my dreams you are standing right beside me, two hearts finally colliding, then i wake up and realise, realise, this is real life”
“You're worth the investment in yourself and what you feel, you can and want to be”
“Conserve the vital energy, follow a balanced diet, and always smile and be happy. He who finds joy within himself discovers that his body is charged with electric current, life energy, not from food but from God. If you feel that you can't smile, stand before a mirror and with your fingers pull your mouth into a smile. It is that important!”

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