Cherie Lunghi Quotes

I think we should be proud of the fact that our face has got lines, because at least that means we have lived.

Who would want a face that hasn't seen or lived properly, hasn't got any wrinkles that come with age, experience and laughter? Not me, anyway.

I'm very proud of my well-earned wrinkles, so show 'em.

I wear my lines like a soldier wears his medals. They've been earned. They've been fought for - so there's no reason to be ashamed of them. In your 50s, you just care less about that sort of thing. I think it's to do with what's inside you. You can't obsess about the outside.

Now that I'm over sixty I'm veering toward respectability.

He who would pass his declining years with honor and comfort, should, when young, consider that he may one day become old, and remember when he is old, that he has once been young.

I believe in aging gracefully.

'Age' is the acceptance of a term of years. But maturity is the glory of years.

Tom Brokaw was never young.

What could be more beautiful than a dear old lady growing wise with age? Every age can be enchanting, provided you live within it.

The shades of respectability begin to close about the greying head.

Grave was the man in years, in looks, in word, his locks were grey, yet was his courage green.

Union is a delectable thing, and so is wealth, and so is life, but they may all cost too much, if they cost honour.

I associate wisdom and grace with age.

At one point in my life, I thought getting old was a bad thing. Then I realized that the prestige, the respect, and the honor that people hold you at for being able to do anything for 20 years is well worth it.

I had to have experience, you know what I mean? Because I've been doing this since I was 14... I couldn't write about anything at 14. I had to live some life. I definitely lived some life.

Personally I like ageing. With age comes wisdom and I have said it before and I say it again, I will take wisdom over youth any day.

The heads of strong old age are beautiful beyond all grace of youth.

The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.

The man of wisdom is the man of years.

I may be revered or defamed and decried; But I tried to live my life right.

When I severe my connections with the A.I.A. I do so with my own self respect, as a matter of pride and I am sure within your knowledge of my character.

Old age is no place for sissies.

All my life I've been taught how to die, but no one ever taught me how to grow old.