Maya Angelou Quotes

You have to embrace getting older.

The most important thing is growing old gracefully.

I think being able to age gracefully is a very important talent. It is too late for me. The horse is out of the barn... In past generations, people would try to play younger than they really are. My trick is, I don't try to play younger than I really am.

Then there's that 'You're only as old as you feel' business, which is true to a point, but you can't be Shirley Temple on the Good Ship Lollipop forever. Sooner or later, dammit, you're old.

On Being Old. It's not nice but take comfort that you won't stay that way for ever.

I didn't fear old age. I was just becoming increasingly aware of the fact that the only people who said old age was beautiful were usually twenty-three years old.

For my own part, I had rather be old only a short time than be old before I really am so.

Aging is out of your control. How you handle it, though, is in your hands.

I've never been scared of aging.

I take life for what it has to offer me. I don't get aggravated about [getting older]. The wrinkles on my face are a natural process, so why should I get angry?

It was formerly a terrifying view to me that I should one day be an old woman. I now find that Nature has provided pleasures for every state.

If you're lucky enough to get old, I think you should celebrate it.

It’s [old age] not a surprise, we knew it was coming – make the most of it. So you may not be as fast on your feet, and the image in your mirror may be a little disappointing, but if you are still functioning and not in pain, gratitude should be the name of the game.

I don't mind growing old. I'm just not used to it.

I shall grow old, but never lose life's zest, because the road's last turn will be the best.

We do ourselves and others a disservice when we make old age something to be feared...The longer we live, the more life we possess.

Don't worry about middle age: you'll outgrow it.

I do not ask to be young again; all I want is to go on getting older.

My mother enjoyed old age, and because of her I've begun to enjoy parts of it too. So far I've had it good and am crumbling nicely.

I think I'm going to end up as one terrific old lady!

I've never been willing to lie about my age. Why on earth would I want to tell people I'm 35, which I'm not, and have them say, 'Oh that's nice,' when I could tell them I'm 47, which I am, and have them look at me and go, 'Whoa!'. I'm not afraid of aging. I stopped being afraid of life a long time ago.

I love getting older!

I'm enjoying the aging process and the gray hair and the wrinkles.

I always think that age is a natural progression, and I'm ready for it. Whatever. I'm going to be the best 85-year-old that I can be if I'm still around.