AFTER SIXTY

Te Aroha News, Volume XLI, Issue 6546, 20 November 1924, Page 6

AFTER SIXTY

A FEW USEFUL AXIOMS KEEP BUSY The cynic rejoices to enlarge on the fact that mankind whatever his expectations of a future life, is generally very well pleased with the present. * And certainly since the dawning of philosophy and science, man has ceaselessly striven to add to the span of life. There can be no doubt of the universal interest in this subject or of the .real value of many of the investigations made. Here are a few axioms for those who are over sixty:— “The devil finds some mischief for idle hands still to do; keep busy.” “If you have a big business, get some young horses to pull the waggon, and you sit on the seat and drive; but don’t get off the waggon.” “Do not speculate at sixty. You may lose your sleep as well as your money.” “Don’t worry; carrying a lot of worries at sixty is like a ship with all sail set, and the barometer falling.” “Keep your feet warm and your head cool.” “Cut down your food. Three meals arq better than four, but two are much better than three.” “Never exceed one ounce of tobacco a week. Never drink alcohol, except at meals, nor before 6 p.m., and always well diluted with water.” “Don’t change your life-long habits at sixty. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. If you have been a smoker all your life, keep on smoking in moderation* and if you have been a molerate drinker, keep on drinking in moderation (if you can get it):”