Wisdom

One of the tragedies of human nature is that, in our arrogance of thinking "modern" means "better," we jettison the words and wisdom of those who came before....

“Youth is the time when our passions are strongest—and like unruly children, cry most loudly for indulgence. Youth is the time when we have generally our most health and strength: death seems far away, and to enjoy ourselves in this life seems to be everything… ‘I serve lusts and pleasures’, that is the true answer many a young man should give, if asked, ‘Whose servant are you?’”