“ Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that can happen to a man. ”
“ Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought. ”
“ Preparation for old age should begin not later than one's teens. A life which is empty of purpose until 65 will not suddenly become filled on retirement. ”
“ I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am. ”
“ In youth the days are short and the years are long. In old age the years are short and day's long. ”
“ Forty is the old age of youth, fifty is the youth of old age. ”
“ To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age. ”
“ In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us. ”
“ To resist the frigidity of old age, one must combine the body, the mind, and the heart. And to keep these in parallel vigor one must exercise, study, and love. ”
“ Advice in old age is foolish for what can be more absurd than to increase our provisions for the road the nearer we approach to our journey's end. ”
“ When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age. ”
“ Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator. ”
“ Forty is the old age of youth fifty the youth of old age. ”
“ Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you're aboard, there's nothing you can do. ”
“ To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to triumph over old age. ”
“ Old age is no place for sissies. ”
“ All diseases run into one, old age. ”
“ Those who love deeply never grow old they may die of old age, but they die young. ”
“ Old age is an excellent time for outrage. My goal is to say or do at least one outrageous thing every week. ”
“ We've put more effort into helping folks reach old age than into helping them enjoy it. ”