Infirmity

Some old people have lost all their teeth, and others have but few left; and this infirmity is the more considerable because the meat, not being well chewed, for want of teeth, is not well digested, which has as much influence as any thing upon the other decays of age. ❋ Unknown (1721)

And, yes, with age for some people comes infirmity, but that infirmity is based on individual factors and not on a physical absolute that, at a “pre-set” age, one is automatically old and unable to function. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He who counts himself perfect, must deceive himself by calling sin infirmity (1Jo 1: 8); at the same time, each must aim at perfection, to be a Christian at all ❋ Unknown (1871)

"Thou takest all advantages against me; old scores are called over, every infirmity is animadverted upon, and no sooner is a false step taken than I am beaten for it." ❋ Unknown (1721)

If the Lord now calls me to a period of weakness, I know well that his power can be made perfect in infirmity. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I was no longer morbid; I would not allow myself to feel that my infirmity was a bar to the enjoyment of life; yet, all the same, I dreaded society and shrank from the fresh conviction of inferiority I was certain to experience in going out with Harry, who was strongest where I was so weak. ❋ Various (N/A)

My infirmity was the principal cause which prevented me from mixing in polite companies, and enjoying the conversation of the fair. ❋ Rousseau, Jean Jacques (1896)

We can put our fingers on the two great evils of life as it now is: the first is poverty; and the second is infirmity, which is the accompaniment of increasing years. ❋ Charles Dudley Warner (1864)

A good man and a skilful physician was Dr. H----, but his infirmity was a love of strong drink; and, therefore, was it that he softened not the terrible blow which must soon have fallen. ❋ Unknown (1847)

The Lord sees them, and has compassion upon them, and heals all sickness and infirmity, that is, He cleanses their obstructed minds, and unbelieving hearts for the understanding of the new preaching. ❋ 1225?-1274 (1842)

Our countrymen are prone to enterprise, and are scattered over every sea and every land in pursuit of that wealth which will not screen them from disease and infirmity, which is missed much oftener than found, and which, when gained, by no means compensates them for the hardships and vicissitudes endured in the pursuit. ❋ Charles Brockden Brown (1790)

In order to heal this infirmity, which is so natural to the best and wisest of men, I have taken a particular pleasure in observing the conduct of the old philosophers, how they bore themselves up against the malice and detraction of their enemies. ❋ John Hamilton Moore (1772)

This passion, as it is a sign of infirmity, which is dishonour; so also it is a sign of knowledge, which is honour. ❋ Unknown (1650)

So many humours, so many sects, so many judgments, opinions, laws, and customs, teach us to judge aright of our own, and inform our understanding to discover its imperfection and natural infirmity, which is no trivial speculation. ❋ Michel De Montaigne (1562)

Infirmity-infirmities of [old age] ❋ Tanker2004 (2019)

I make sure to always have any and all relevant infirmation [handy] whenever I re-apply for [SSI] and [Food Stamps]. ❋ QuacksO (2023)