Fortysomething Quotes & Sayings

Everywhere I go I find that people ... both leaders and individuals ... are asking one basic question, 'Is there any hope for the future?' My answer is the same, 'Yes, through Jesus Christ.' — Billy Graham

All things have rest: why should we toil alone, We only toil, who are the first of things. — Alfred The Great

I'm going to put the moves on her,' he says gravely. 'Things might get weird.' He says it like a commando setting up a midnight raid. Like: Sure, this is going to be extraordinarily dangerous, but don't worry. I've done it before. — Robin Sloan

Do you think the Bible is accurate? I mean, do you think it's real?"
"I think Pastor Calvin is hot. In a fortysomething way. That pretty much sums up my religious conviction. — Becca Fitzpatrick

To keep faith with life is to experience that everything- everything that comes to us whatever it is- has its place in the puzzle of our existence. — Roger Housden

I love you" Ty said, the quiet words devoid of any self-consciousness of his usual bravado. " And I've never been able to say that before with such conviction. I can't remember a time when you weren't the first thing I thought of, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I don't care what stands in our way. — Abigail Roux

I miss my grandmother every day. I miss her vitality, her interest in the lives of others, her courage and determination, her perceptive wisdom, her calm in the face of all difficulties, her steadfast belief in the British people and above all her unstoppable sense of mischievous humour. — Prince Charles

I think art should be controversial. I think it should make people think. — Madonna Ciccone

How can people trust social media over newspapers today? — Joel Landau

After he tipped his hat and left, Jillian watched him stride down the hallway. Yeah, Big-brotherly overprotection aside, fortysomething looked good on the police captain from this view, too. — Julie Miller

One can be both free and economically secure while leading a totally meaningless and empty existence. — George Lakoff

Reading a book is something you do to yourself. — Last Man Standing

Despite being discredited, the studies by Kanin and McDowell named above are still routinely cited on numerous websites dedicated to advancing the notion that American society suffers from an epidemic of spurious rape allegations by malicious women, resulting in the wrongful conviction of many thousands of innocent men. — Jon Krakauer

As a fortysomething actor, you reach a plateau of maturity from which you can really get stuck in. — Julian Sands

Still, Luce held firm to the belief that quiet and solitude were good for you, offering peace, or at least hope for peace. — Charles Frazier

The thing about living in the 21st century is you can get to fortysomething and not have anyone major in your life die. — Douglas Coupland

I pray you weep no more my love, let no tears fall for my demise, lift your face to the sky above, and let the sun dry your eyes... — Anthony Ryan

I write longhand and I type and I rewrite on the typed pages. — Joseph Heller

In a thousand years," Alessandro said, "this incident will be remembered. By then, of course, we will have become angels, devils, or a dragon that breathes fire ... but we have given this rock a story that will be passed on."
"What good is that?"
"It isn't to our advantage, if that's what you mean. However, it's pleasurable to cast a line into the future, no matter how tenuously. You never know, the line may be unbroken all the way to the last judgment. — Mark Helprin