I think people like it when I tell them, 'I'm lucky to be here, because they are, too. Ain't nothing to do with age. There ain't nothing promised to you. Everybody's going to die. Bobby Womack agedielucky Change image and share on social
And so, at the age of thirty, I had successively disgraced myself with three fine institutions, each of which had made me free of its full and rich resources, had trained me with skill and patience, and had shown me nothing but forbearance and charity when I failed in trust. Simon Raven agecharitydisgrace share on social
Each age, it is found, must write its own books; or rather, each generation for the next succeeding. Ralph Waldo Emerson agebookfind Change image and share on social
'The Secret River' began because, at the age of 50, I suddenly realised I knew nothing about how my own family had got its foothold in Australia. Kate Grenville ageaustraliabegin Change image and share on social
I liked 35 and in both my novels that is the age of the lead characters. I tried making them my age but they just seemed to keep moaning about stuff. Alexei Sayle agecharacterlead Change image and share on social
Looking back, I realise I had to grow up and be responsible at a very tender age. Andie MacDowell agebackgrow Change image and share on social
I took a lot of long summer road trips with my dad, and the mix of music we listened to on the road skipped around from classical to Western to new age to hyper-cinematic. Alex Ebert agecinematicclassical Change image and share on social
It is unthinkable for a Frenchman to arrive at middle age without having syphilis and the Cross of the Legion of Honor. Andre Gide agearrivecross Change image and share on social
I love New York. I was in New York at the age of 13, at the School of American Ballet, walking around the subways in my little bunhead and thinking I was so cool. Teri Polo ageamericanballet Change image and share on social