I think that protecting children at the age where they're most vulnerable against diseases that are highly contagious is prudent. Eula Biss agechildcontagious Change image and share on social
My story wasn't one of those cliched stories of being an ugly duckling, I had a pretty good time at school. But then I think being six foot by the age of 15 meant that I couldn't help but be noticed, and that was when my physical being felt quite painful - I could not any longer walk into a room without being noticed. Erin O'Connor ageclichduckling share on social
Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend. John Singer Sargent friendlosepaint Change image and share on social
As winter strips the leaves from around us, so that we may see the distant regions they formerly concealed, so old age takes away our enjoyments only to enlarge the prospect of the coming eternity. Jean Paul agecomeconceal Change image and share on social
I grew up in a council house in a poor Scottish town. I came of age during the recession of the mid-1980s when unemployment in my area reached 40 per cent. John Niven 1980sagearea Change image and share on social
If you're old, don't try to change yourself, change your environment. B. F. Skinner changeenvironment Change image and share on social
My nieces and my nephews think the only thing that I do is 'Ice Age.' That's fine with me because pretty soon they'll grow up enough to realize that I suck or that my time has passed, whichever it might be. Denis Leary agefinegrow share on social
When I was very young - around the age of nine - my family used to go to a house in Somerset that my stepfather rented every summer. There was fishing, lakes and riding. Christopher Lee agefamilyfish Change image and share on social
I think the sport of wrestling, which I became involved with at the age of 14... I competed until I was 34, kind of old for a contact sport. I coached the sport until I was 47. I think the discipline of wrestling has given me the discipline I have to write. John Irving agecoachcompete share on social