One of the reasons I'm so competitive - I mean, I'm not winning much anymore - at my age was because I always worked hard and because we have a level playing field. We don't have motorbikes in the peloton anymore. Jens Voigt ageanymorecompetitive share on social
In an age that is sometimes nowadays frightening or confusing, we feel reassured by the almost parental-like authority of experts who tell us so clearly what it is we can and cannot do. Noreena Hertz ageauthorityconfuse Change image and share on social
There are three periods in life: youth, middle age and 'how well you look'. Nelson Rockefeller agelifemiddle Change image and share on social
To write a story about New York that only deals with people in your age and socioeconomic bracket, that feels dishonest to me. So much of New York comes from everyone bumping into each other. Josh Radnor agebracketbump Change image and share on social
I suppose sequels are inevitable for a writer of a certain age. John Updike ageinevitablesequel Change image and share on social
To understand why dictators fall, it helps to recognise factors that produce a perfect anti-dictatorial storm. Barring missteps such as those that led to Gaddafi's undoing, a dictator's survival can be at risk because of newness in office, poor health, or old age combined with economic trouble. Bruce Bueno de Mesquita ageantibar share on social
The expression of this idea is Queens of the Stone Age, but the idea is that you will never slack on the music and will always humble yourself at the alter of Rock. Josh Homme agealterexpression Change image and share on social
Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age. James Joyce ageboldlydismally Change image and share on social
I don't want to fight aging; I want to take good care of myself, but plastic surgery and all that? I'm not interested. Christine Lahti agingcarefight Change image and share on social
Emerson is the spokesman and prophet of youth and of a formative, idealistic age. His is a voice from the heights which are ever bathed in the sunshine of the spirit. I find that something one gets from Emerson in early life does not leave him when he grows old. John Burroughs agebatheearly share on social