We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we move from the passive voice to the active voice—that is until we have stopped saying “It got lost,” and say, “I lost it.” By Sydney J. Harris Age, Aging, Middle Age, Responsibility
I don’t care how old you get, I think a woman ought to stay sexy for her husband. By Tammy Faye Bakker Age, Aging, Middle Age
When you are about thirty-five years old, something terrible always happens to music. By Steve Race Age, Aging, Funny, Middle Age, Music
When I can look life in the eyes, grown calm and very coldly wise, life will have given me the truth, and taken in exchange—my youth. By Sara Teasdale Age, Aging, Middle Age, Wisdom
The man who views the world at fifty the same as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. By Muhammad Ali Age, Aging, Life, Middle Age, Wisdom
He must have had a magnificent build before his stomach went in for a career of its own. By Margaret Halsey Age, Aging, Middle Age
The greatest thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been. By Madeleine L’Engle Age, Aging, Funny, Middle Age
Children are a great comfort in your old age—and they help you to reach it faster, too. By Lionel M. Kauffman Age, Aging, Children, Funny, Middle Age
I refuse to admit that I am more than fifty-two, even if that does make my sons illegitimate. By Lady Nancy Astor (attrib.) Age, Aging, Funny, Middle Age
