Puzzle 409

[pitc9]

F please

[ChrisH]

Just one F

The older I grow the more I distr-st the familiar do-trine that age
-rings wisdom.

H.L. Men--en

Karen E 9(18) A 4(8) L 3 M 4 = 33
Moesha I 8(16) S 4 D 4 R 7 G 3 = 34
shepgirl T 8 W 2 H 5 = 15
Amberlee O 5(10) N 4 = 14
pitc9 F 1 = 1

Letters left to guess:
BC JK PQ UV XYZ

[Moesha]

I've had the quote for awhile, but don't know the author. Can I have a c please?

[ChrisH]

Moesha, there are 2 C's. (May I suggest to all, when in doubt, Google. )

The older I grow the more I distr-st the familiar doctrine that age
-rings wisdom.

H.L. Menc-en

Karen E 9(18) A 4(8) L 3 M 4 = 33
Moesha I 8(16) S 4 D 4 R 7 G 3 C 2 = 36
shepgirl T 8 W 2 H 5 = 15
Amberlee O 5(10) N 4 = 14
pitc9 F 1 = 1

Letters left to guess:
B JK PQ UV XYZ

[shepgirl]

a B please?

[ChrisH]

The older I grow the more I distr-st the familiar doctrine that age
brings wisdom.

H.L. Menc-en

Karen E 9(18) A 4(8) L 3 M 4 = 33
Moesha I 8(16) S 4 D 4 R 7 G 3 C 2 = 36
shepgirl T 8 W 2 H 5 B 1 = 16
Amberlee O 5(10) N 4 = 14
pitc9 F 1 = 1

Letters left to guess:
JK PQ UV XYZ

[ChrisH]

Yay! Moesha has pm'd me the correct answer, which is;

The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age
brings wisdom.

H.L. Mencken

Just waiting to find out if she will be hosting the next one.