Seventeen Quotes About the Gifts of Aging

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Aging often gets a bad rap, but there is a beautiful side to growing older that deserves celebration. As we age, we gain wisdom, experience and a deeper appreciation for the nuances of life. In this article, we’ve gathered 17 uplifting quotes about aging that highlight its brighter aspects. These quotes remind us that aging is not just about getting older; it’s about becoming more resilient, finding joy in the simple things, and embracing the freedom that comes with a well-lived life. Join us as we explore these inspiring words, showcasing the positivity and grace that aging brings.

1. “As soon as you feel too old to do a thing, do it.”

– Margaret Deland

2. “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”

– Abraham Lincoln

 

3.“The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes.”

– Frank Lloyd Wright

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4. “May you live all the days of your life.”

– Jonathon Swift

 

5. “With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come”

– William Shakespeare

 

6. “Just because you’re grown up and then some doesn’t mean settling into the doldrums of predictability. Surprise people. Surprise yourself.”

– Victoria Moran

 

7. “Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.”

– Robert Browning

 

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8. “Growing old is humbling, and it takes effort to accomplish this stage of life with dignity.”

– Kilroy J. Oldster

 

9. “Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.”

– Mark Twain

 

10. “You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.”

– George Bernard Shaw

 

11.“It’s not how old you are, it’s how you are old.”

– Jules Renard

 

12. “The older I get, the less I know. It’s wonderful–it makes the world so spacious.”

– Swami Chetanananda

 

13. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”

– Les Brown

 

14. “Most people don’t grow up. Most people age. They find parking spaces, honor their credit cards, get married, have children and call that maturity. What that is, is aging.”

– Maya Angelou

 

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15. “Death comes not to the living soul, nor age to the loving heart.”

– Phoebe Cary

 

16. “When An Old Person Dies, a Library Burns to The Ground”

– African Proverb

 

17. 
“Aging is like enlightenment at gunpoint”

– Anna Halprin