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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.

The older the fiddler, the sweeter the tune.

Quotes by Pope Paul VI

I listen to older music like AC/DC.

Quotes by Paris Jackson

We don't grow older, we grow riper.

Pablo Picasso

In western countries, there are roles written for older actors. Films are made on them, including love stories.

Quotes by Om Puri

As I get older, I get happier.

Quotes by Nicola Walker

My older six are animals.

Quotes by Nadya Suleman

In a way, it is easier to be the younger sibling, as the older one has to pave the way.

Quotes by Motsi Mabuse

I have an older brother who is 21 and attends UC Berkley.

Quotes by Mila Kunis

There are fewer and fewer new roles for actresses as they get older. And that's not right.

Quotes by Michelle Fairley

The older one gets the more one comes to resemble oneself.

Quotes by Maurice Chevalier

There are definite reference points to older Depeche Mode records.

Quotes by Martin Gore

I have three older brothers. I'm Irish. I'm feisty.

Quotes by Martha McSally

I feel a lot older than I am.

Quotes by Mark Noble

When I was a bit older I had all of the George Carlin records, all of the Steve Martin records, all of the Cheech and Chong records and all of the Richard Pryor records.

Quotes by Marc Maron

The older I get, the surer I am that I'm not running the show.

Quotes by Leonard Cohen

As I've gotten older, my love for jazz has increased.

Quotes by Lauren Daigle

I am the youngest of three boys, and I was super-informed by what the older ones were into.

Quotes by Kyle Mooney

Growing older is not upsetting; being perceived as old is.

Quotes by Kenny Rogers

The new material fits very comfortably with the older stuff.

Quotes by Kathy Valentine

Since I was 13 or 14 I've always felt older than I actually am.

Quotes by Kate Winslet

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.