17 Getting Older Quotes To Embrace The Reality Of Ageing


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Getting older is a journey filled with countless stories, cherished memories, and the wisdom that only time can bring. It’s a reminder of the beauty in every stage of life, the laughter shared, the lessons learned, and the love that grows deeper with each passing year. Aging isn’t just about counting years; it’s about embracing the person you’ve become and celebrating the life you’ve built. These heartfelt quotes capture the essence of growing older with grace, gratitude, and the warmth of knowing that every moment is a gift.

One of the good things about getting older is you find you‘re more interesting than most of the people you meet.  Lee Marvin

One of the good things about getting older is you find you're more interesting than most of the people you meet.

Lee Marvin

As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.

Andrew Carnegie

The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been.

Madeleine L'Engle

You can only perceive real beauty in a person as they get older.

Anouk Aimee

The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.

Lucille Ball

We turn not older with years but newer every day.

Emily Dickinson

I actually think there‘s an incredible amount of self-knowledge that comes with getting older.  Jamie Lee Curtis

I actually think there's an incredible amount of self-knowledge that comes with getting older.

Jamie Lee Curtis

Aging is not “lost youth” but a new stage of opportunity and strength.

Betty Friedan

It is sad to grow old, but nice to ripen.

Brigitte Bardot

The older I get, the better I used to be.

Lee Trevino

With age come the inner, the higher life. Who would be forever young, to dwell always in externals?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

You know you're getting old when all the names in your black book have M. D. after them.

Harrison Ford

Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy person has no time to form.

Andre Maurois

Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle.

Bob Hope

You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there.

George Burns

An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the more interested he is in her.  Agatha Christie

An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the more interested he is in her.

Agatha Christie

Do not worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you.

Joey Adams

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