Quotes about old age

The secret of a good old age is simply an honorable pact with solitude.

Now aged, but a god's old age is hardy and green.

Just before the entrance, even within the very jaws of Hell, Grief and avenging Cares have made their bed; there pale Diseases dwell, and sad Age, and Fear, and ill-counselling Famine, and loathly Want, shapes terrible to view; and Death and Distress; next, Death's own brother Sleep.

If only Jupiter would give me back

The past years and the man I was...

Years place at last a venerable crown upon a head.

The young have the ability, but lack the wisdom, and the old have the wisdom, but lack the ability.

Pointing to a pile of dust, that had collected, I foolishly begged to have as many anniversaries of my birth, as were represented by the dust. But I forgot to ask that the years should be accompanied by youth.

Happy old man! Here, amid familiar streams and sacred springs, you shall enjoy the cooling shade.

You've only got to grow old to be more lenient; I see no fault committed of which I too haven't been guilty.

That judges of important causes should hold office for life is a disputable thing, for the mind grows old as well as the body.

Old age realizes the dreams of youth: look at Dean Swift; in his youth he built an asylum for the insane, in his old age he was himself an inmate.

Life seemed to flow along more swiftly than thoughts. And before he even made a decision he was an old man.