“There is a built-in danger in old age which, if we give in to it, makes aging one of the most difficult periods of life, rather than one of the most satisfying - which it should be. Tye danger of old age is that we may start acting old.” IfsGivingShouldMayAgeDifficultActingDangerPeriodsBuiltAgingOld AgeSatisfying Author:Joan D. Chittister
“Freedom, in childhood, may be the right to be totally self-centered. But freedom in old age is the ability to be the best of the self I have developed during all those years.” YearsMaySelfAgeFreedomAbilityChildhoodOld AgeBeing The BestSelf Centered Author:Joan D. Chittister
“Age's terms of peace, after the long interlude of war with life, have still to be concluded-Youth must keep decently away-so many old wounds may have to be unbound, and old scars pointed to with pride, to prove to ourselves we have been brave and noble.” MayLongHas BeensStillsWarAgeTermYouthPrideProveBraveNobleWoundsOld AgeScarUnboundOld Wounds Book:Three plays Source: Three plays
“The world's oldest woman passed away at 116. They keep dying. I think that title may be cursed.” ThinkingWorldMayAgeDyingOld AgeTitlesCursedPassed Away Author:David Letterman