Elderly Wise Quotes & Sayings

The glory of the age is beauty of grayhair. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Also, I learned whether you are gay, bisexual, it doesn't matter, you know ... because, at the end of the day, they're both gross. But mostly, I learned that elderly black women are wise beyond their years ... but younger black women are prostitutes. — Sarah Silverman

As for conforming outwardly, and living your own life inwardly, I do not think much of that. Let not your right hand know what your left hand does in that line of business. It will prove a failure ... It is a greater strain than any soul can long endure. When you get God to pulling one way, and the devil the other, each having his feet well braced,
to say nothing of the conscience sawing transversely,
almost any timber will give way. — Henry David Thoreau

We have all experience times of despair and fear. But it is better to live with hope and faith. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I would not say that old men grow wise, for men never grow wise; and many old men retain a very attractive childishness and cheerful innocence. Elderly people are often much more romantic than younger people, and sometimes even more adventurous, having begun to realize how many things they do not know. — Gilbert K. Chesterton

The paradox of life; everyone desire a fuller life. But no one wishes to increase in age. — Lailah Gifty Akita

When did we ever get this notion that our elders have little to offer society? The years of practical experience, the knowledge of past events for first-hand historical accounts, and the wisdom for dealing with problems they faced before us have given the elderly the role of Wise One or Sage in most cultures around the world. But in our self-centered, individualistic, now-oriented culture, we can leave our debts from the past in a nursing home and our debts for the future to our children. — Michael S. Horton

As child, when the elders spoke their wise words, it only echoes in my ears. As adult, I have crystal clear insight to the wise aphorisms by the elderly. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Youthful exuberance is splendid. — Lailah Gifty Akita

As mayor, I'm in the frying pan. I'm just sitting here on the griddle now, and I've got to really think, you know, do I want to stay here on the griddle? — Anthony A. Williams

Appeal with respect to elderly people as you would to the members of your own family. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I would be very nervous to rap I think if it ever comes to that! I'm going to try to steer clear as long as possible. — Jacob Artist

For the good of all, I say: Be careful, the brutality of the world must not be more powerful or attractive than love and friendship. — Elie Wiesel

Once we were young, now we are adult. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The dream is possible at any age. Go live your dream. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Successive bursts of static came through the headphones, against a background of deep, low-pitched murmuring, which seemed to me the very voice of the planet itself. — Stanislaw Lem

Everyone is skeptical. Only the media are not skeptical, but, then, they were also not skeptical when the administration put out the line that coordinated embassy attacks around the globe on the anniversary of 9/11 were just rowdy movie reviews. Numbers on a TV screen won't prevent millions of Americans from noticing that they're unemployed. — Ann Coulter

Joseph went from prison to prime minister from trials to triumph, from scar-weary to stardom — Ikechukwu Joseph

It's really rare for film directors to be that interested in things other than themselves. — Alan Cumming

New York is a fascinating city. I think it's a very inspiring city, but it's overpowering when you get older. It tires me now. But it's wonderful for young people - very inspiring and full of surprises and full of ideas. — Max Von Sydow