“Life grows darker as we go on, till only one pure light is left shining on it; and that is faith. Old age, like solitude and sorrow, has its revelations.” LightAgeFaithLeftGrowsGoes OnSorrowPureSolitudeShiningOld AgeRevelations Author:Sophie Swetchine
“Old age is not one of the beauties of creation, but it is one of its harmonies. The law of contrasts is one of the laws of beauty. Under the conditions of our climate, shadow gives light its worth; sternness enhances mildness; solemnity, splendor. Varying proportions of size support and subserve one another.” GivingLightAgeLawSupportConditionsCreationShadowHarmonyClimateSizeOld AgeProportionContrastSplendorSolemnityMildness Author:Sophie Swetchine
“True poets, like great artists, have scarcely any childhood, and no old age.” AgePoetryArtistChildhoodPoetOld AgeGreat ArtGreat Artist Author:Sophie Swetchine
“Old age is the night of life, as night is the old age of the day. Still, night is full of magnificence; and, for many, it is more brilliant than the day.” StillsAgeNightBrilliantOld AgeMagnificence Author:Sophie Swetchine
“Old age is not one of the beauties of creation, but it is one of its harmonies.” AgeCreationHarmonyOld Age Author:Sophie Swetchine
