Subject: Age (Page 25)

Middle Age: That period in life when your idea of getting ahead is staying even.

The young are always ready to give to those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

A child is a curly, dimpled lunatic.

(1803 – 1882) essayist, poet, & philosopher

You know you’re getting old when you get that one candle on the cake. It’s like, ‘See if you can blow this out.”

(1954 – ) comedian & television actor

The only difference between friends and lovers is about four minutes.

writer, website creator

Don't worry about your heart, it will last you as long as you live.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else… and usually is.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

Old Age: When you wink at a girl and she says, “Something wrong with your eyes?”

Senescence begins and middle age ends, the day your descendants outnumber your friends.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

Regardless of their age, most folks are not as old as they hope to be.

If you have a funny costume, you can’t really wear it when you get older.

(1959 – ) American actor, stand-up comedian & television host

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?

(1906 – 1982) baseball player

When you've seen a nude infant doing a backward somersault you know why clothing exists.

(1957 – ) English actor, writer, journalist, comedian & film director

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist

I know she's a bit touchy about her age – even though it's not the first time she's turned 40.

(1955 – ) American actor, comedian, producer, director & singer

Nostalgia is heroin for old people.

(1972 – ) Irish comedian & television presenter

I personally stay away from natural foods; at my age I need all the preservatives I can get.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

The surprising thing about young fools is how many survive to become old fools.

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

After thirty, a body has a mind of its own.

(1945 – ) singer, actress & comedian

You can judge your age by the amount of pain you feel when you come in contact with a new idea.

True friends stab you in the front.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet