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Kids these days6 quotes
What do the ravages of time not injure? Our parents' age (worse than our grandparents') has produced us, more worthless still, who will soon give rise to a yet more vicious generation. — Horace · 23 BCOur fathers' age was worse than our grandfathers'. We their sons are more worthless than they: so in our turn we shall give the world a progeny yet more corrupt. — Horace · 23 BCI weep for the future. — Chez Quis Maitre D' · 1986This is an evil generation: they seek a sign. — Jesus · 61Thou art not for the fashion of these times,
Where none will sweat but for promotion. — William Shakespeare · 1616That sign of old age: extolling the past at the expense of the present. — Sydney Smith · 1845Decline1 quote
Our fathers' age was worse than our grandfathers'. We their sons are more worthless than they: so in our turn we shall give the world a progeny yet more corrupt. — Horace · 23 BCEffects of time1 quote
What do the ravages of time not injure? Our parents' age (worse than our grandparents') has produced us, more worthless still, who will soon give rise to a yet more vicious generation. — Horace · 23 BCHard work1 quote
Thou art not for the fashion of these times,
Where none will sweat but for promotion. — William Shakespeare · 1616Incentives1 quote
Thou art not for the fashion of these times,
Where none will sweat but for promotion. — William Shakespeare · 1616Lack of faith1 quote
This is an evil generation: they seek a sign. — Jesus · 61Moral decline1 quote
Our fathers' age was worse than our grandfathers'. We their sons are more worthless than they: so in our turn we shall give the world a progeny yet more corrupt. — Horace · 23 BCOld age1 quote
That sign of old age: extolling the past at the expense of the present. — Sydney Smith · 1845The future1 quote
I weep for the future. — Chez Quis Maitre D' · 1986The past1 quote
That sign of old age: extolling the past at the expense of the present. — Sydney Smith · 1845Things are getting worse1 quote
What do the ravages of time not injure? Our parents' age (worse than our grandparents') has produced us, more worthless still, who will soon give rise to a yet more vicious generation. — Horace · 23 BC