Sir, – Further to Malachi O’Doherty (Opinion Analysis, September 5th) and Ryan Fitzpatrick (September 7th), wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone. As for experience, well that can often be mistaken for a long time spent learning nothing. – Yours, etc,
Sir, – I am reminded of the wise words of the late Norman Wisdom: “As one grows older, three things happen. First thing, your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two”. – Yours, etc,