Samuel Ullman Quote – Growing Old
“Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” – Samuel Ullman
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Kristin Armstrong Quote – Passage of Time
“It is the runner in me who will age gracefully. It is the runner in me who understands that the beauty of my body is in the things it can do, not the way it looks doing them. The runner in me understands that lines come from laughing on long runs and smiling into the sun. The runner in me […]
Read moreMichael Meade Quote – Rites of Passage
“Ancient peoples invented rites of passage in part to break the spell of childhood and move the initiate from the mother’s lap to the lap of the world. To this day, a person must dismantle the spell of childhood or fail to find their place in life.” – Michael Meade
Read moreStephen Colbert Quote – Say Yes
“Remember, you cannot be both young and wise. Young people who pretend to be wise to the ways of the world are mostly just cynics. Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don’t learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt […]
Read moreMargaret Atwood Quote – Wisdom
“How old do you have to get before wisdom descends like a plastic bag over your head and you learn to keep your big mouth shut? Maybe never. Maybe you get more frivolous with age.” – Margaret Atwood
Read moreJohn A. Wheeler Quote – It Hasn’t Been Much Of A Day
“If you haven’t found something strange during the day, it hasn’t been much of a day.” – John A. Wheeler
Read moreMaya Angelou Quote – Most People Age
“Most people don’t grow up. Most people age.” – Maya Angelou
Read moreHawk Nelson Quote – Live Life Loud
“I’m not sittin’ down til I’m older, and I’m not shuttin’ up til it’s over. Live life loud” -Hawk Nelson
Read moreSteven Wright Quote – Reminiscing
I reminisce with people I don’t know. Granted, it takes longer. ~ Steven Wright
Read moreTimothy Leary Quote – Change Your Mind
“You’re only as young as the last time you changed your mine.” – Timothy Leary
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