Wise Elderly 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

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

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

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

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