Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought.

I don't believe one grows older. I think that what happens early on in life is that at a certain age one stands still and stagnates.

Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.

Age appears to be best in four things old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

Like everyone else who makes the mistake of getting older, I begin each day with coffee and obituaries.

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

Every man over forty is a scoundrel.

Forty is the old age of youth fifty the youth of old age.

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.