Remember that lost time does not return.

Circumstances give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing color and discriminating effect. The circumstances are what render every civil and political scheme beneficial or noxious to mankind.

Look," she said, smiling out at the trees, the sky, and the birds flying by. "That's life out there. See how it's movin'? Even the leaves on the trees is movin'. Life don't wait for nobody, and even as special as you are, it ain't gonna wait for you, neither. So it's time to make up your mind that you're gonna join it.

Special days, special moments don't last forever. Anyone knows that. Breezes of change blow hard and fast.

It keeps us ever mindful of life, how it streams by in an awful rush if one is not careful to stop and listen...and honestly see. (Main character Annie Zook)

When our memories outweigh our dreams, it is then that we become old.

'How much longer will I live?'... Only one thing seems clear to me. Every day should be well-lived. What a simple truth! Still, it is worthy of my attention.

Wrinkles happen to human beings.

The Rolling Stones set the bar to where I look to as a band. But I don't envision myself touring in the way they do. My knees won't hold out.

So here I sit in the early candle-light of old age-I and my book-casting backward glances over out travel'd road.

Women on trains have a life that is exactly livable the precision of days flashing past

Every moment is travel - if understood.