And I can't tell you how many women from a certain age group - they would be in their 30s now, 20s and 30s - tell me about how I was their role model when they were young girls. Lindsay Wagner 20s30sage Change image and share on social
The heresy of one age becomes the orthodoxy of the next. Helen Keller ageheresyorthodoxy Change image and share on social
I decided to retire from show business at the age of 17, because I didn't like it a bit. Shirley Bassey agebitebusiness Change image and share on social
Well, I always wanted to write from the time I was very little, and my mother encouraged me. She wrote a journal from the time she was 15 up until about the age of 76. Francine Rivers ageencouragejournal Change image and share on social
Old age is when the liver spots show through your gloves. Phyllis Diller agegloveliver Change image and share on social
I would also like to thank my father who discouraged me from playing the violin at an early age. Paul Desmond agediscourageearly Change image and share on social
In fact, my son learned his first swear word from E.T. at age five. The way I look at it, E.T. stole a bit of my son's childhood. John Ratzenberger agebitechildhood Change image and share on social
I am thankful to the Nobel committee for recognising the plight of millions of children who are suffering in this modern age. Kailash Satyarthi agechildcommittee Change image and share on social
I grew up in Sierra Leone, in a small village where as a boy my imagination was sparked by the oral tradition of storytelling. At a very young age I learned the importance of telling stories - I saw that stories are the most potent way of seeing anything we encounter in our lives, and how we can deal with living. Ishmael Beah ageboydeal share on social
A lot of people are frightened by old age - by being around people who are, basically, on their way out - but I'm fascinated by it. It's an amazing thing to be around someone who has had a life well lived. Cate Blanchett ageamazebasically share on social