Youth changes its tastes by the warmth of its blood; age retains its tastes by habit. François de La Rochefoucauld
He who is mistaken in an action which he sincerely believes to be right may be an enemy, but retains our esteem. Jules Verne
The expression of vanity and self-love becomes less offensive, when it retains something of simplicity and frankness. Alexander von Humboldt
He who grasps much, retains but little. Hungarian Proverb
A new pot retains its first scent. Hungarian Proverb
A myrtle standing among reeds still retains the name of myrtle. Jewish Proverb