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Hairs Quotes

Small strands, big reminders of time passing.

This collection gathers hairs quotes that move from grey hair earning respect in a crowd to the little hairs that stand up during a strange, thrilling show. A Gospel line reframes numbered hairs as a quiet reminder that days themselves are numbered, giving the topic real Emotion weight.

People do not come to a Penn & Teller show to see a magic show. They just don't. They come to see weird stuff that they can see no place else, that will make them laugh and make the little...

Quotes by Teller

In the Gospels, we are reminded, 'The very hairs of your head are all numbered.' And your numbered hairs, like your numbered days, recede daily.

Quotes by Steve Rushin

Gray hairs are signs of wisdom if you hold your tongue, speak and they are but hairs, as in the young.

Rabindranath Tagore

My perspective is so much different now, being 41. The main difference between now and then is just realizing that your time will come to an end - and that it might not be far away. You see your face...

Quotes by Mark Kozelek

Detail Quotes

Many of us think in terms in parental determinism: 'If I push all the right buttons my kids are going to turn out OK.' I want to instill in myself and my people a wonderful dose, not of carelessness, but...

Quotes by Kevin DeYoung

The hairs stand up on the back of my neck at certain music.

Quotes by Jeff Lynne

Gray hairs seem to my fancy like the soft light of the moon, silvering over the evening of life.

Quotes by Jean Paul

For me, rockabilly is very, very exciting music. It's electric and kind of wild, you know? It's 'make your hairs stand up on the back of your neck' kind of music.

Quotes by Imelda May

The appendages of the skin are the nails, the hairs, the sudoriferous and sebaceous glands, and their ducts. The nails and hairs are peculiar modifications of the epidermis, consisting essentially of the same cellular structure as that membrane.

Quotes by Henry Gray

Emotion Quotes

By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect that can never excite envy.

Quotes by George Bancroft

The appearance of aged persons is too well known to make detailed description necessary. The skin of the face is dry and wrinkled and generally pale. The hairs on the head and the body are white. The back is bent,...

Quotes by Elie Metchnikoff

I don't feel a day older when it comes to my approach to music or what gets me off than when I was a teenager. I've always been into different kinds of stuff and when I play I like to...

Quotes by Eddie Van Halen

In interior decorating, the pig's actually quite there. It's used in paint for the texture, but also for the glossiness. In sandpaper, bone glue is actually the glue between the sand and the paper. And then in paintbrushes, hairs are...

Quotes by Christien Meindertsma

I'm riddled with cynicism. Whenever anyone says 'trust me,' the hairs go up on the back of my neck.

Quotes by Charles Dance

Identity Quotes

I'm obsessed with the Clarisonic brush. It actually makes you feel like you've had a facial. It helps prevent ingrown hairs after shaving, too.

Quotes by Brad Goreski

I think most people, even if they say they hate horror movies, there's that feeling you get inside that you love. I mean, I love it. I love to have the hairs on the back of my neck stand up...

Quotes by Barry Watson

When I hear the bagpipes, it makes the hairs on my neck stand on end. It always makes me weep.

Quotes by Ashley Jensen

When we're dealing with the people in our family - no matter how annoying or gross they may be, no matter how self-inflicted their suffering may appear, no matter how afflicted they are with ignorance, prejudice or nose hairs -...

Quotes by Anne Lamott

If the hairs on my neck stand up while I'm writing, I figure the reader will get the same kind of shock.

Quotes by Andrew Pyper

Nature Quotes

It's fun to experiment like Rihanna, but if you start tweezing brow hairs excessively, I can guarantee they won't grow back.

Quotes by Anastasia Soare

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are in this hairs collection?
This page collects short quotes where hair, especially grey or numbered hair, becomes a lens for talking about age, memory, and time. Some are playful, like hairs standing up during a strange live show, while others are more reflective.
Why do people search for quotes about hairs?
Hair is one of the most visible signs of aging, so people look for hairs quotes when they want language for noticing grey strands or a changing face in the mirror. It gives an everyday moment some words to sit with.
What does the Gospel line about numbered hairs mean here?
One quote borrows the line that the very hairs of a person's head are all numbered, then extends it to suggest numbered days recede just as steadily. It turns a familiar verse into a meditation on mortality.
Is there a lighter, non-serious quote in this set?
Yes, one quote describes fans coming to a magic show specifically to see strange things that make the little hairs on their arms stand up. It shows hair used for a thrill rather than a reflection on age.
How does turning 41 connect to this topic?
One speaker explains that reaching 41 changed his perspective by making him realize time will eventually run out, and that awareness shows up first in his own face. For more on identity shifting with age, see Identity quotes.

Read on for a perspective shaped by age, where a changed face becomes proof that time moves whether or not anyone is counting. For more reflections on growing older and who we become, browse Identity and Nature quotes as well.