“I'm growing fonder of my staff; I'm growing dimmer in my 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.””
Quotes by John Godfrey Saxe
“Give me kisses! Nay, 'tis true I am just as rich as you; And for every kiss I owe, I can pay you back, you know. Kiss me, then, Every moment, and again.””
“I love vast libraries; yet there is a doubt,If one be better with them or without,Unless he use them wisely, and, indeed,Knows the high art of what and how to read.””
“At Learning's fountain it is sweet to drink, But 'tis a nobler privilege to think.””
“Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know how they are made.””
“Tis well to borrow from the good and the great; 'Tis wise to learn: 'tis God-like to create!””
“Las leyes, como las salchichas, dejan de inspirar respeto en proporción a cuánto sabemos de cómo están hechas””
John Godfrey Saxe
John Godfrey Saxe was an American poet and humorist, best known for his satirical verse and light-hearted poetry. Born in 1816 in Highgate, Vermont, Saxe pursued a career in law before turning to lite...