At the age of 14, I ran away from home for four days and hitchhiked around western Pennsylvania and southern Ohio. Michael Dirda agedayhitchhike Change image and share on social
The message is clear: libraries matter. Their solid presence at the heart of our towns sends the proud signal that everyone - whoever they are, whatever their educational background, whatever their age or their needs - is welcome. Kate Mosse agebackgroundclear share on social
We live in an age in which the biblical-moral traditions that have guided us for centuries are increasingly being forgotten. Meir Soloveichik agebiblicalcentury Change image and share on social
Novelists don't age as quickly as philosophers, who often face professional senility in their late twenties. Martin Amis agefacelate Change image and share on social
Something happens between a novel and its reader which is similar to the process of developing photographs, the way they did it before the digital age. The photograph, as it was printed in the darkroom, became visible bit by bit. As you read your way through a novel, the same chemical process takes place. Patrick Modiano agebitechemical share on social
Romance is possible between two people at any age! I love feeling young and acting young as I age. Kim Alexis actagefelt Change image and share on social
Whatever poet, orator or sage may say of it, old age is still old age. Sinclair Lewis ageoratorpoet Change image and share on social
In my old age, it's kind of funny - at night, what I like to do is watch TV when I go to sleep. And what I really like is to put on a Gene Autry film, because he sings really well. So he sings me to sleep. Phil Everly ageautryfilm share on social
America doesn't reward people of my age, either in day-to-day life or for their performances. Meryl Streep ageamericaday Change image and share on social
You know you're getting old when all the names in your black book have M. D. after them. Harrison Ford blackbookname Change image and share on social