Goenawan Mohamad Quotes

The ordinariness of living to be old is too novel a thing to appreciate.

The fear of old age is something that one feels when they're younger. Once you get to being old, you're already there, so you don't even think about it anymore.

Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternative.

There's one more terrifying fact about old people: I'm going to be one soon.

You spend a much larger part of your life being old, not young.

We all wish to reach a ripe old age, but none of us are prepared to admit that we are already there.

I don’t like getting old at all, but then again, who does?

Some feel old at 45.

How are we supposed to get old? What am I supposed to do? Am I supposed to get old? My kids tell me, 'We want you to look like a grandmother.' I agree with them. I want to look like a grandmother.

I'm not getting any younger. You're not getting any younger, so yeah. You age.

I know one day I'll be considered too old.

Old age is the only thing that lives up to its reputation.

Now there is this whole terror about getting old. Today, that fascination with youth is overrated. What's so special about being young? I just say that because I'm old.

It is not how old you are, but how you are old.

Old age is an insult. It's like being smacked.

Everything about aging in my experience so far has been a plus. Except the death part!

I'm amazed. When I was 40, I thought I'd never make 50. And at 50 I thought the frosting on the cake would be 60. At 60, I was still going strong and enjoying everything.

I don't have this feeling that 70 is really old.

I'm passionate about old people because I am one myself.

Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.

I don't think about my physical age.

The theme of old age doesn't seem to fascinate Hollywood.

Aging is a synonym for living.

The age thing is just a number.

Aging is interesting, you know? I really love it.