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Sixties Quotes

Reflections on the decade that shaped fashion, science, and memory.

These quotes look back at the sixties from a few different angles: scientific work on the visual cortex done in the early part of the decade, hand-me-down scarves from that era, and a general sense that the decade was, as one line puts it, a lot of fun. See Amazing quotes for more nostalgic lines.

The trouble with young writers is that they are all in their sixties.

Quotes by W. Somerset Maugham

In the early Sixties, having begun to describe the physiology of cells in the adult cat visual cortex, David Hubel and I decided to investigate how the highly specific response properties of cortical cells emerged during postnatal development.

Quotes by Torsten Wiesel

I think the sixties must have been quite a lot of fun.

Quotes by Tama Janowitz

I think of the Sixties as being every man for himself.

Quotes by Penelope Tree

About Quotes

During the Sixties, the Americans thought I was the greatest thing in the history of cinema.

Quotes by Michael Winner

I designed the miniskirt that caused so much havoc in the Sixties - the miniskirt that was such fun but has travelled well to today.

Quotes by Mary Quant

As a lad growing up in the Fifties and Sixties, I played both Gaelic football and soccer and loved them both.

Quotes by Martin McGuinness

As everyone else, I was a fan of Pink Floyd in the sixties.

Quotes by Klaus Schulze

Kabul was very popular with the hippies in the Sixties and Seventies. It was very quiet and peaceful.

Quotes by Khaled Hosseini

Act Quotes

My mother handed down all these amazing scarves from the sixties and seventies, and I have a hundred of them.

Quotes by Kelly Wearstler

In the early sixties, we were strong, we were virulent.

Quotes by John Connally

It's very hard to have lived through the Sixties and not be political.

Quotes by Joe Dante

In the Sixties, conglomerates were all the rage.

Quotes by Jim Pattison

In space-flight terms, six landings on the moon back in the Sixties and Seventies doesn't mean much.

Quotes by Jim Lovell

Amazing Quotes

I'm a child of the Sixties.

Quotes by Ian McShane

The American foreign policy trauma of the sixties and seventies was caused by applying valid principles to unsuitable conditions.

Quotes by Henry Kissinger

If 'Trek' is a hit, we'd love to do a series of films - a regular event. Look at James Bond's films. They've been around since the early sixties.

Quotes by Gene Roddenberry

I'm not just a Sixties act.

Quotes by Denny Laine

I love the idea of the Swinging Sixties in London.

Quotes by Debra Stephenson

American Quotes

I hate being so nostalgic about the Sixties.

Quotes by David Bailey

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes do these sixties quotes cover?
The quotes touch on scientific research from the early 1960s, hand-me-down fashion like scarves passed through generations, and a general nostalgic sense that the decade was enjoyable. It's a mix of personal memory and cultural reflection.
Why do people search for quotes about the sixties?
The 1960s are often remembered as a distinct cultural moment, so people search for quotes that either confirm or complicate that nostalgic image. A short quote can sum up a feeling about the decade more efficiently than a long essay.
Is there a scientific angle among these quotes?
Yes, one quote references early-1960s research into the visual cortex, describing how scientists began investigating specific response properties of cortical cells in that period.
Do the quotes only cover fashion and nostalgia?
No, alongside fashion memories like scarves from the sixties and seventies, there's also a line about young writers being described as being in their sixties, a play on the word covering both the decade and a person's age.
Where can I find more quotes about eras or generations?
This page focuses specifically on the sixties as a decade, but related nostalgic and reflective quotes can be found on the About quotes page.

From research labs to family closets, the sixties left a mark that these quotes try to capture in a few sentences each. Continue with American quotes for more decade-spanning reflection.