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Older Quotes

On aging, growth, and the passing of time.

This page reflects on what changes as we grow older, from lessons learned through mistakes to how nature itself can act as a calming influence over time. For more on experience, see the Experience quotes page.

I have an older brother who has autism - James.

Quotes by Adam Elliott

Nature's a tranquilizer as you get older.

Quotes by Willard Scott

To purposely concoct older characters of a sunny disposition would be as much of a solecism as deliberately fabricating arrhythmic blacks, spendthrift Jews, slacker Japanese and so on.

Quotes by Will Self

The older one grows, the more one likes indecency.

Virginia Woolf

Age Quotes

I have learned from my mistakes and become older.

Quotes by Varg Vikernes

The older ideas are rendering more and more bland music.

Quotes by Tom Jenkinson

I grew up watching 'Gilmore Girls' with my older cousins!

Quotes by Sydney Sweeney

When I'm older, I'd like to play one of Tennessee Williams's women and an older Adelaide in 'Guys and Dolls.'

Quotes by Suranne Jones

Jeff was the coolest, hippest older brother I could ever dream for.

Quotes by Steve Porcaro

Emotion Quotes

I watched 'Mighty Ducks.' 'Slapshot' when I was a little older.

Quotes by Sidney Crosby

In my hood, I was always with the older guys.

Quotes by Shy Glizzy

You don't get older, you get better.

Quotes by Shirley Bassey

There's definitely some sort of dissent brewing between labels, publishing companies and artists. A lot of it has to do with older licensing schemes.

Quotes by Sean Parker

As you grow older, life seems funnier.

Quotes by Ruskin Bond

Experience Quotes

My older brother is a distinguished theoretical physicist, a fellow of the Royal Society.

Quotes by Roger Penrose

I love getting older.

Quotes by Rob Liefeld

As a kid, I wore a lot of my older brothers' hand-me-downs.

Quotes by Ralph Lauren

In addition to skyrocketing premiums, Trumpcare also unravels protections that older Americans want and need in their health coverage.

Quotes by Raja Krishnamoorthi

All in all, Trumpcare is a bad plan for older Americans.

Quotes by Raja Krishnamoorthi

Reflection Quotes

Losing access to quality and comprehensive coverage, including for prescription drugs, would be devastating to older Americans.

Quotes by Raja Krishnamoorthi

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes appear in these Older quotes?
They cover personal growth through mistakes, nature's calming effect as one ages, and a critique of lazy character stereotypes tied to age.
Is there a quote about learning from mistakes?
Yes, one speaker reflects on having grown older specifically because of lessons learned through past mistakes.
Do any quotes discuss storytelling or fiction?
One criticizes the tendency to write older characters with an artificially sunny disposition, calling it as lazy as other unfair stereotypes in fiction.
Is there a lighter, more playful quote about aging?
Yes, one wryly suggests that getting older brings a growing fondness for a bit of indecency, treating aging with humor rather than solemnity.
Where can I find more quotes about time and experience?
Visit the Experience quotes page for related reflections on growth over time.

One line also pushes back against lazy stereotyping of older characters in storytelling. Browse Age and Reflection for more on time and perspective.