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Elders Quotes

Quotes honoring the wisdom and guidance of elders.

This collection of elders quotes centers on the wisdom passed down by older generations, including reflections on seeking out Native elders and learning patience from their teachings.

We always reference kids but very rarely ask their opinion. Our inexperience might be what gives us the ability to teach our elders something, due to the fact that we are not jaded or cynical.

Quotes by Adora Svitak

I was the youngest of nine siblings... I lost my father when I was just 13. For me, the elders have been my gods.

Quotes by Tina Ambani

I'd never been religious, but I'd always obeyed my elders. My decision to become an omnivore was fraught, not because it was a religious transgression but because it was my first act of self-assertion as a young adult.

Quotes by Samin Nosrat

It takes a strong effort on the part of each American Indian not to become Europeanized. The strength for this effort can only come from the traditional ways, the traditional values that our elders retain.

Quotes by Russell Means

Ability Quotes

Instead of expecting truck drivers and warehouse workers to rapidly retrain so they can compete with tireless, increasingly capable machines, let's play to their human strengths and create opportunities for workers as companions and caregivers for our elders, our children,...

Quotes by Oren Etzioni

The advice of the elders to young men is very apt to be as unreal as a list of the hundred best books.

Quotes by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Slow down and think about the lessons of the elders.

Quotes by Maya Soetoro-Ng

Thanks to television, for the first time the young are seeing history made before it is censored by their elders.

Quotes by Margaret Mead

For the very first time the young are seeing history being made before it is censored by their elders.

Quotes by Margaret Mead

Advice Quotes

One of the things I've been taught by Native American elders is the importance of patience, of waiting to do things when the time is right.

Quotes by Joseph Bruchac

From my teenage years on, I sought out Native elders from many tribal nations and listened to their words. I also started a small press, The Greenfield Review Press, and became very involved with publishing the work of other American...

Quotes by Joseph Bruchac

In Afghanistan, I was talking to Afghan elders who were world-weary of a lack of sustained attention from their own government and from the international community to stop problems early.

Quotes by Jo Cox

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.

Quotes by James Baldwin

Young men have a passion for regarding their elders as senile.

Quotes by Henry Adams

Always Quotes

Just as kids need to learn to respect their elders, we are a society that increasingly respects our youth.

Quotes by Faith Salie

I'm being respectful to my elders.

Quotes by Derrick Henry

Ruling elders are declared to be the representatives of the people.

Quotes by Charles Hodge

Liberal elites and Democratic Party elders want all Hispanics to fall into a monolithic liberal agenda.

Quotes by Carlos Lopez-Cantera

The music business can be very cold. And it doesn't honor its elders.

Quotes by Brenda Lee

Being Quotes

Mysteries, like the Masonic rites, are ones parents and elders are sworn not to reveal to the uninitiated, which include all children. And so we sought for signs.

Quotes by Anthony Hecht

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Elders quotes collection about?
This page gathers quotes about the role elders play as sources of guidance, wisdom, and patience across different communities.
Why do people search for quotes about elders?
People look for elders quotes to express gratitude toward older relatives or mentors, or to reflect on generational wisdom and respect.
What personal story is reflected in these quotes?
One quote describes losing a father at a young age and coming to view elders as a central, almost sacred source of guidance afterward.
Does the collection reference Native American traditions of respecting elders?
Yes, a couple of quotes describe actively seeking out Native elders from various tribal nations and learning patience and timing from their teachings.
Is there a quote encouraging people to slow down?
Yes, one quote directly encourages slowing down to reflect on the lessons elders have to offer, framing patience itself as part of their wisdom.

For readers seeking more guidance-focused reading, these elders quotes pair well with the Advice collection, both rooted in the value of listening before acting.