George W. Bush Quotes

Being old is such a treat!

It's good for people to look at me and think, 'This guy is doing his thing and enjoying what he's doing and successful at it and living his life.' And that's what I'm doing, and I'm very happy.

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

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

There's no reason to hold yourself back and say you can't do something in life unless you go for it and try to do it.

The elderly of the baby boomer generation will not put up with the traditional discrimination against the elderly. They have the demographic and they have the dollars.

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

Just dream big. Go for it. There's nothing holding you back. You can have ups and downs, but if you believe in something, keep the faith; keep fighting. And don't let people put you down.

I think ageing is challenging, surprising, fun, and full of friendship, so that is the approach I'll take, objecting to the stigmatization of ageing in so many modern societies.

I believe you must try everything in life.

I have a tattoo on my arm that says, 'The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.'

Aging is a synonym for living.

It's a great job for a retired person. They feel a little important, get out of the house.

There is a sort of indifference to the problem of old age. Indifference in the face of a revolution in longevity.

Rise before the elderly.

After a lifetime of contributions to their families, their communities and our world, older Americans deserve to live free from harm and abuse.

When you know what you're passionate about and what you want to do, just go for it and own it.

I'd tell my 20-year-old self, 'Don't be afraid to do it all. Whatever you're interested in, just go for it. Don't wait around for a better time.'

'Field of Dreams' made me realize that I wanted to live my dreams, to risk things for what I felt and what I dreamt of.

Most of us are afraid of our success, that we will actually be great.

I truly believe that one of the reasons why I look and feel so well is because I've very few inhibitions. I don't care about age. Life is too short to worry about what other people think.

For me, turning 65 doesn't include walking away from my profession because of age; I love my job and the company I work for.

To be 64 is appalling, so what does it matter being 65?

I have a great affinity for senior citizens.

Once I made the decision to make art despite the obstacles and to make this my priority, things just opened up for me.