Age Priority Quotes

In India, the eldest has the most responsibility and the crown goes to him. The crown could go to a person with the most talent. But how could 'most talent' be determined? So Indian society settled on age.

A young mistress is better than an old master.

I do know that when I am 60, I should be attempting to achieve different personal goals than those which had priority at age 20.

The crown could go to a person with the most talent. But how could ‘most talent’ be determined? So Indian society settled on age.

A program that saves young people produces more welfare than one that saves old people.

I actually heard hip-hop before I saw a movie in a movie theater. I heard hip-hop first, at the tender age of seven, so that came first. I didn't see a movie until I was eight.

I'd rather get to the 70-year-old guy who's got plenty of cash.

When the age is in, the wit is out

When implemented, the Complete Lives system produces a priority curve on which individuals aged between roughly 15 and 40 years get the most substantial chance, whereas the youngest and oldest people get chances that are attenuated... The Complete Lives system justifies preference to younger people because of priority to the worst-off rather than instrumental value.