“Raking over the past and sifting its dust is an occupation for the idle or the elderly retired.” PastWorkDustOccupationIdleRetiredElderlyOver The PastSifting Book:Hammer Source: Hammer
“But I like going to church. If you've been brought up in the Church of England, it feels like visiting an elderly relative. And I think it's important that part of the kids' education is knowing about the Bible.” IfsThinkingFeelsImportantKidsChurchKnowingEnglandRelativeElderlyVisitingGoing To ChurchChurch Of England Author:Jack Dee
“If I were mayor, I'd invite everyone to have free boat trips on the river and free balloon rides over the city. I'd let the elderly in residential homes wander free.” IfsHomeCitiesRiversBoatWanderInvitesElderlyMayorsBalloons Author:Jane Birkin
“I've personally demanded that tyrants let their people go. I've tried to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, protect the elderly and infirm, and defend the needy from the aggressively greedy. I've led a blessed life. What a kick for a kid from the projects.” PeopleKidsPoorProtectProjectsBlessedHungryKicksTyrantsGreedyElderlyNeedyBlessed Life Author:Gary Ackerman
“The elderly are all someone's flesh and blood and we cannot just shut them in a cupboard and hand over the responsibility for taking care of them to the state.” StatesHandsCareResponsibilityBloodFleshElderlyFlesh And BloodCupboards Author:Simon Callow
“His view of time, and of change, has become that of most elderly people: he hates change, since for him - for his body - any change is for the worse. And if there is to be change, then he wants it to happen quickly, so it does not use up too much of the time remaining to him.” PeopleIfsWantDoeUseBodyHappensHateViewsToo MuchElderly Author:Susan Sontag
“Few nations do more than the United States to assist their least fortunate citizens-to make certain that no child, no elderly or handicapped citizen, no family in any circumstances in any State, is left without the essential needs for a decent and healthy existence. In too few nations, I might add, are the people aware of the progressive strides this country has taken in demonstrating the humanitarian side of freedom. Our record is a proud one-and it sharply refutes those who accuse us of thinking only in the materialistic terms of cash registers and calculating machines.” PeopleThinkingNeedsChildrenCountryStatesMightCertainLeftNationsSidesTermUnitedExistenceUnited StatesTakenRecordsProudCitizensCircumstancesHealthyEssentialsMachinesAddHumanitarianFortunateDecentProgressiveCashElderlyRegisterMaterialisticStrideDemonstratingCalculatingHandicapped Author:John F. Kennedy
“Social Security is one of the greatest achievements of the American government, protecting our elderly against poverty and assuring young people of a more secure future.” PeopleGovernmentYoungSocialPovertySecurityAchievementSecureSocial SecurityElderlyAmerican GovernmentGreatest Achievement Author:Mark Foley
“The more we rely on the market, the more hooked we become on its promises: Do you need a tidier closet? A nicer family picture album? Elderly parents who are truly well cared for? Children who have an edge in school, on tests, in college and beyond? If we can afford the services involved, many if not most of us are prone to say, 'Sure, why not?” IfsNeedsWellsChildrenSchoolParentCollegeInvolvedPromiseTestsEdgesAlbumsRelyWhy NotClosetsElderlyHooked Author:Arlie Russell Hochschild
“I know what I write about seems exotic to a lot of people, but not for me. I pulled up to an old trading post and saw a few elderly Navajos sitting on a bench. I felt right at home.” PeopleKnowsWritingHomeSeemsFeltSawsSittingPostsTradingElderlyBenchesExotic Author:Tony Hillerman