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Seventy Quotes

Reflections on reaching the age of seventy

These seventy quotes look at the number as both a literal milestone and a symbol, weighing the Age of seventy against the decades that came before it.

Seventy is wormwood, Seventy is gall But its better to be seventy, Than not alive at all.

Quotes by Phyllis McGinley

And, in nineteen seventy two Olympic Games I wasn't really going to be a star, and overnight I became a star.

Quotes by Olga Korbut

I have over seventy tattoos.

Quotes by Jeffree Star

When you are forty, half of you belongs to the past... And when you are seventy, nearly all of you.

Quotes by Jean Anouilh

Age Quotes

The hardest years in life are those between ten and seventy.

Quotes by Helen Hayes

Being seventy is not a sin.

Quotes by Golda Meir

I have an audience that goes from kids to seventy year olds.

Quotes by David Cassidy

Seventy per cent humidity is ideal for vocal cords.

Quotes by Bjork

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspective do these seventy quotes take on aging?
They treat seventy less as an ending and more as a milestone worth noting, sometimes with humor and sometimes with quiet reflection.
Is there a comparison between seventy and other ages here?
Yes, one quote contrasts forty and seventy, suggesting a person belongs less to the present the older they get.
Do any quotes call seventy difficult?
One line calls the years between ten and seventy the hardest stretch of life, a mix of struggle and endurance.
Why does one quote mention seventy tattoos?
It's a lighthearted, literal reference showing how the number seventy can describe personal milestones beyond just Age.
What's the overall message of the wormwood and gall quote?
It admits seventy isn't easy, but insists it's still better to be seventy and Alive than not alive at all.

From tattoos collected over a lifetime to poetic verses on staying Alive, this collection treats seventy as a number worth reflecting on rather than fearing.