I started writing at the age of seventeen because I had a teacher in high school who said that we had to get something accepted by a national magazine to get an A. The teacher later withdrew that threat, but the writing bug bit me. Laurence Yep acceptagebite share on social
I like growing up; I feel like I have an old soul. I like the age to match as much as it can. Elizabeth Gillies agefeelgrow Change image and share on social
To be in a position, at my age, where I am financially independent, I can help develop things, I can promote stuff that I believe in, I can say no a lot and spend time writing - that is a gift. Ellen Page agedevelopfinancially Change image and share on social
I didn't decide to become a musician until the age of 15, which is quite late. Evelyn Glennie agedecidelate Change image and share on social
The defects of the mind, like those of the face, grow worse with age. Francois de La Rochefoucauld agebadlydefect Change image and share on social
When you're at a certain point in your time - age, that is, when you're older - you start to realize that, actually, what you leave behind you does count, and so you start to become fundamentally aware of your own destiny, which sounds very grand. It's not grand at all, actually. Ridley Scott ageawarecount share on social
In India, the eldest has the most responsibility and the crown goes to him. The crown could go to a person with the most talent. But how could 'most talent' be determined? So Indian society settled on age. Devdutt Pattanaik agecrowndetermine share on social
Thirty was so strange for me. I've really had to come to terms with the fact that I am now a walking and talking adult. C. S. Lewis adultfacthave Change image and share on social
I can't really speak to the other parts of the economy, but what I think is very true of the tech world is that it's easy for talented people - whatever their gender, age, or race - to rise up and succeed. Joy Covey ageeasyeconomy share on social
I come from the golden age of hip hop when all the greats came on the scene. Coolio agegoldengreat Change image and share on social