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“Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much above this is the right time for marriage.”

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Hesiod

Hesiod, an ancient Greek poet, whose birth and death dates are unknown. He is an important figure in Greek literature, known for his epic works 'Works and Days' and 'Theogony'. more

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Author:Christina Ricci

“Age is a terrible avenger. The lessons of life give you so much to work with, but by the time you've got all this great wisdom, you don't get to be young anymore.”

Giving Age Young Terrible Lessons Life Lesson Be Young Avengers Great Wisdom

Author:Elizabeth Wurtzel

“It is not classified as a pagan religion. The so-called New Age activities and this are not called religions and therefore don't come under the prohibition of mingling church and state that we have in this country.”

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“One of the many pleasures of old age is giving things up.”

Giving Age Pleasure Old Age

Author:Malcolm Muggeridge

“I remember being in Hollywood at the age of 16 and marveling at the stars. The idea of being part of it never entered my mind. It was too far-fetched.”

Mind Ideas Age Remember Stars Hollywood Marveling

Author:Bryan Adams

“One of my grandfathers, actually, having gone out there as a minister, decided he would better serve the people as a doctor. So at a very late age - at the age of 38 in fact - he changed course and decided to become a doctor.”

People Facts Age Courses Gone Changed Late Decided Doctors Ministers Grandfather My Grandfather

Author:Colin Firth

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Men World Reason Facts Seems Age Lying Grows Born Growing Up Progress Every Man Oppression Yoke Slow Progress

Book:Practical Agitation

Source: Practical Agitation

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Mean Age Grandmother

Author:Lillie Langtry

“I think women get caught up too much in having a plan - 'I'm going to get married at this age I'm going to have a kid at this age' - and then they just try to find a guy who will fit into that picture. I don't want my life to be based on that.”

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Author:Julia Stiles

“Experts tell us that 90% of all brain development occurs by the age of five. If we don't begin thinking about education in the early years, our children are at risk of falling behind by the time they start Kindergarten.”

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Author:Bob Ehrlich

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