We advance in years somewhat in the manner of an invading army in a barren land; the age that we have reached, as the saying goes, we but hold with an outpost, and still keep open communications with the extreme rear and first beginnings of the march. ~Robert Louis Stevenson, "Virginibus Puerisque II," Virginibus Puerisque, 1881
Spread the diaper in the position of the diamond with you at bat. Then fold second base down to home and set the baby on the pitcher's mound. Put first base and third together, bring up home plate and pin the three together. Of course, in case of rain, you gotta call the game and start all over again. ~Jimmy Piersal, on how to diaper a baby, 1968
They say that age is all in your mind. The trick is keeping it from creeping down into your body. ~Author Unknown
In childhood, we yearn to be grown-ups. In old age, we yearn to be kids. It just seems that all would be wonderful if we didn't have to celebrate our birthdays in chronological order. ~Robert Brault, www.robertbrault.com
The first sign of maturity is the discovery that the volume knob also turns to the left. ~Jerry M. Wright
Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed. ~Charles Schulz
The first sign of maturity is the discovery that the volume knob also turns to the left. ~Jerry M. Wright
Dad, you're someone to look up to no matter how tall I've grown. ~Author Unknown
Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age. ~Robert Frost
Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes. ~Gloria Naylor
There is still no cure for the common birthday. ~John Glenn
He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. ~Clarence Budington Kelland
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