Subject: Age » Old (Page 6)

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

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

You know you’re getting old when you buy a sexy sheer nightgown and don’t know anyone who can see through it.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

When I was a boy, I thought myself a man; now that I am a man, I find myself a boy.

(1773 – 11829) English genius & polymath

I still feel 30, except when I try to run.

(1929 – ) American comedian & comic actor

Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve; middle age is when you're forced to.

(1915 – 1977) columnist, writer & actor

When people tell you how young you look, they are also telling you how old you are

(1904 – 1986) English-American actor

I always like to know everything about my new friends, and nothing about my old ones.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

It was traumatic for me — not as traumatic as turning gay.

television executive & comedian

When you become senile, you won't know it.

(1937 – ) comedian & television actor

A study says owning a dog makes you 10 years younger; my first thought was to rescue two more, but I don’t want to go through menopause again.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

In Los Angeles, by the time you’re 35, you’re older than most of the buildings.

(1941 – 2012) American novelist, producer, screenwriter & director

We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

He is so old… his social security number is 6.

When you’re in your 20s and 30s and you drop some weight, people notice, they’re nice about it… they’re like, ‘Hey man, you look good!' … but when you’re in your 40s and you lose weight, people are like, ‘You doin’ all right?'

(1963 – ) American comedian & author

You know you’re getting older when you don’t care where your wife goes, just so you don’t have to go along

If you want to be adored by your peers and have standing ovations wherever you go – live to be over ninety.

(1887 – 1995) American theater produce, director & playwright, screenwriter & film director

They tell you that you’ll lose your mind when you grow older; what they don’t tell you is that you won’t miss it much.


I don't need drugs anymore, thank God; I can get the same effect just by standing up real fast.

(1946 – ) American comedian, actor & voice actor

He's as old as some trees.

Canadian hockey player & coach

I can tell I’m getting old because my Kindle is turning into a self-help library.

(1982 – ) American actress, stand-up comedian & writer

Geriatricide joint

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)