When a lion is old, he becomes the plaything of jackals.
When the snake is old, the frog will tease him.
A woman is as old as she wishes to tell you.
An old hen makes strong soup.
An old dog can't get used to chains.
The coat is quite new, only the holes are old.
To keep a new friend, never break with the old.
No stake ever grew old with the bark on.
Better to be off with the old love before we be on with the new.
It is the wandering dog that finds the old bone.
If you would live healthy, be old early.
There's many a good tune played on an old fiddle.
True love never grows old.
Never trust overmuch to a new friend or an old enemy.
So much the worse for those who fear wine, for it is because they have some bad thoughts which they are afraid the liquor will extract from their hearts.
So, what do you photograph?” I swallow my wine. “What?” “You know – city scapes, nature, portraits, candid shots...” Boobs. I photograph boobs. “Uhh... people?
And you, their best beloved one, are now to me, flesh of my flesh; blood of my blood; kin of my kin; my bountiful wine-press for awhile; and shall later on be my companion and my helper.
Day offers two equally necessary sacraments - the benediction of morning and the absolution of dusk. In the morning coffee blesses and in the evening wine absolves.
What's foreign one can't always keep quite clear of, For good things, oft, are not so near; A German can't endure the French to see or hear of, Yet drinks their wines with hearty cheer.
In the beginning, the taste of power is sweet, savored on the tongue, like fine wine. It whispers promises in your ear and pretends to be your friend. It is easy to become addicted to this feeling.
I've heard that men are like fine wine. They begin as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the shit out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.
