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Old Man Quotes

Lines on the feeling of turning into an old man.

This page gathers quotes about becoming or feeling like an old man, from embracing a grumpy persona to feeling older than one's years since adolescence. For more reflections on aging, see Age quotes.

The only thing my old man ever gave me was a beating.

Quotes by Sonny Liston

My old man is a man of few words.

Quotes by Scott Eastwood

My old man Shorty was a huge figure in my musical life.

Quotes by Rickey Medlocke

Intellectually, I am already an old man. But in the sensory area, I am still such a child! I shuffle on my bottom between the two.

Quotes by Oskar Kokoschka

Age Quotes

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Quotes by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

I'm a perfect example of the grumpy, old man. I'm really good at it.

Quotes by Ned Beatty

Since I was 15 I've felt kinda like... an old man.

Quotes by Michael Cera

I can't believe I've turned into a typical old man. I can't believe it. I was young just minutes ago.

Quotes by Maurice Sendak

My old man was ruthless. He terrorised us.

Quotes by Mark Hunt

Emotion Quotes

I'm not on Twitter or any of that rubbish. I'm an old man.

Quotes by Jeremy Kyle

Just because it's been around for centuries, doesn't mean it's cool to be a creepy old man.

Quotes by Hannah Gadsby

A tall, thin old man waving a scorecard from the corner of his dugout. That's baseball.

Quotes by Ernie Harwell

A young man is a theory, an old man is a fact.

Quotes by E. W. Howe

My old man used to say that I would argue the hind leg of a donkey. If I didn't agree with something, I wasn't prepared to accept it.

Quotes by Dick Strawbridge

Identity Quotes

A young man who isn't a socialist hasn't got a heart; an old man who is a socialist hasn't got a head.

Quotes by David Lloyd George

Merlin was very definitely supposed to be an old man guiding the young Arthur to the throne.

Quotes by Colin Morgan

I signed a very modest $3,000 bonus with the Braves in Milwaukee. And my old man didn't have that kinda money to put out.

Quotes by Bob Uecker

My favorite dance move is the 'Old Man.'

Quotes by Austin Mahone

Young men, hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young.

Quotes by Augustus

Reflection Quotes

I was 28 when I played the role of a 65 year old man in my first film.

Quotes by Anupam Kher

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Old Man quotes talk about?
They talk about the experience of aging, from playfully embracing a grumpy old-man persona to a more serious memory of a difficult father figure.
Why do people search for old man quotes?
People search for these quotes when reflecting on aging, generational identity, or the complicated feelings that come with a father figure.
Does this collection include humor about aging?
Yes - one quote jokes about being a perfect example of the grumpy old man and being genuinely good at it, which fits with our Identity quotes on self-image.
Is there a quote about feeling old at a young age?
Yes, one line describes feeling like an old man since the age of fifteen, showing that the feeling of aging isn't always tied to actual years lived.
Does any quote reference a difficult father figure?
Yes, one quote states plainly that the only thing an old man ever gave was a beating, offering a much harsher view of the phrase than the lighter quotes on this page.

One quote also takes a harder look at fatherhood, remembering an old man who gave little beyond hardship. Browse Identity quotes for more on self-perception, or Reflection quotes for a related theme.