It were a real increase of human happiness, could all young men from the age of nineteen be covered under barrels, or rendered otherwise invisible; and there left to follow their lawful studies and callings, till they emerged, sadder and wiser, at the age of twenty-five. Thomas Carlyle agebarrelcalling share on social
I remember being in college knowing I didn't want to go anymore. I wanted to try and become an actor. There is a something in me, with a risk of sounding cliche, that I just had to do it. I knew from an early age that acting was my path. Jake Gyllenhaal actactorage share on social
Whereupon, at the tender age of thirteen, I set upon the path of playing nothing but hookers. Ida Lupino agehookerpath Change image and share on social
The YA category is an entirely new one, and seems to have more to do with readability than with age group or theme. The adult YA readers I know do actually consistently say that they are looking for an easy read, a fun read, an unchallenging read. Russell Smith adultagecategory share on social
I loved to read and would read anything that roused my interest, whether it was below my age level or above it, even if I could barely make sense of it. Mary Gaitskill agebarelyinterest Change image and share on social
The thing I love most about my job is watching people age backward, becoming more lively and energetic as they free themselves from situations that are toxic to their essential selves. Martha Beck agebackwardenergetic Change image and share on social
Sacrifice counts for a lot in sport. From a young age, I couldn't do the normal things that the boys of my age get to do. Maybe you have a nice car or a nice house, but at times you just want to be a normal guy and you can't. Mario Balotelli ageboycar share on social
People sometimes announce that we have entered 'the information age' as if information did not exist in other times. I think that every age was an age of information, each in its own way and according to the available media. Robert Darnton ageannounceenter share on social
The potential for the abuse of power through digital networks - upon which we the people now depend for nearly everything, including our politics - is one of the most insidious threats to democracy in the Internet age. Rebecca MacKinnon abuseagedemocracy share on social
We must all rise to the challenge to demonstrate that security and prosperity in the Internet age are not only compatible with liberty, they ultimately depend on it. Rebecca MacKinnon agechallengecompatible Change image and share on social
