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Old Quotes

Old age, old habits, and old traditions worth keeping.

This set uses 'old' loosely, from feeling worn down by constant criticism in a creative career to impatience with distractions that don't matter anymore. For quotes centered on the number itself, see Age quotes.

The youth movement is aware that old visions can not take Egypt into the future.

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

Recycling old buildings to show art is very important.

Quotes by Agnes Gund

Every murderer is probably somebody's old friend.

Agatha Christie

But time growing old teaches all things.

Quotes by Aeschylus

Age Quotes

It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.

Quotes by Aeschylus

Time as he grows old teaches all things.

Quotes by Aeschylus

It is always in season for old men to learn.

Quotes by Aeschylus

I write in two very different places: my desk in Palo Alto, California, is piled high with myriad jumbled books and papers whose stratigraphy is a challenge. Summers in Bozeman, Montana, I write in a spare space, surrounded by interesting...

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

I've always had a career. I have been working hard since I was 15 years old. Being someone's 'girlfriend' was never what I wanted to be famous for. What makes you 'famous' isn't always what you want to be 'labeled'...

Quotes by Adrienne Bailon

Always Quotes

I fell in love with reading when I was allowed to choose whatever books I wanted to check out of the library. I was around nine years old when I began choosing my own books in earnest.

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

As me being somebody that makes arguably nostalgic music, I cannot stand when somebody tries to make old music just to sound old.

Quotes by Adrian Younge

People don't realize how much it means to your music to record on tape, whether it be for new music or old music. People don't realize how much or how imperative it is to use actual hardware when making drums...

Quotes by Adrian Younge

It's definitely time to stop. We're getting too old. We both realised that the show wasn't as engaging as it used to be. We were starting to look a bit ridiculous.

Quotes by Adrian Edmondson

I am all about old school romance. I love everything about the classic relationships.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

Like Quotes

Even the duster in my house has to be beautiful; no old piece of cloth will ever be used in its place.

Quotes by Aditi Rao Hydari

I was victimized by the old Hollywood typecasting thing. I had to really fight to get out of it, so I was uncomfortable with it.

Quotes by Adam West

When I got to Hollywood, there wasn't even a Boulevard. I'm that old. It was just a little dirt trail. I'm kidding.

Quotes by Adam West

I used to spend hours just sitting in an old wreck of a car with a stickshift; I'd just sit there and shift.

Quotes by Adam West

I was born with a shotgun in my hand, chasing pheasant through the cornfields. My dad probably started taking me out when I was 4, 5 or 6 years old.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

Love Quotes

I don't have any aspirations to play until I'm 50 years old.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection say about burnout?
One quote captures frustration when passion fades: "if you're not loving what you do, and if everybody is throwing knives at you, it can get old very fast." For more on staying true to yourself, see our Like page.
Is there a quote about not wasting time as you age?
Yes - one quote is refreshingly blunt: "I'm too old to be farting around with stuff that isn't precisely what I want to do." Browse more in our Age collection.
Does the collection include any humor about growing up?
One quote jokes that "Guys are idiots, till they're what, 40 years old" - a lighthearted jab at maturity taking its time.
Is there a quote about preserving tradition?
Yes - one quote reflects on a united Europe, suggesting that "all our old traditions would remain in such a united Europe," weighing the value of preserving heritage. For more enduring sentiments, see our Always page.
What's the overall tone of this collection?
It ranges from candid frustration to lighthearted humor to thoughtful reflection on tradition. Explore more in our Love section.

One entry takes a political turn, weighing whether old European traditions would survive under a unified continent. Readers can also browse Like quotes for similarly offhand observations, or Love quotes for gentler sentiment.