I do believe that we baby-boomers are reinventing ageing as we enter it. We're living longer and expecting more from life; the success of 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,' and other films and novels about finding love late in life, have shown that if we're up for it, there are adventures awaiting us.
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MARA BROCK AKIL We're giants, and we're unaware of things that are too small for us to see. LOUIE SCHWARTZBERG Well, there are conjoined twins in real life and we can tell a story about them so long as they'... BOBBY FARRELLY If we live a self-directed, self-motivated, self-centered life, always needing to get our own way, t... JOYCE MEYER We're all going to die, all of us; what a circus! That alone should make us love each other, but... CHARLES BUKOWSKI In the current law we're seeing Social Security dwindle. And so what we're saying is if we... KEVIN YODER The reality about transportation is that it's future-oriented. If we're planning for what we... ANTHONY FOXX I know for a fact, obviously, because my kids grew up watching the show, that there are some things ... MATT GROENING Life is suffering. Life is not resistance to suffering. The point of life is to suffer. This is why ... RAINN WILSON Air is approximately 21% oxygen, our brains feed off of oxygen. 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BENNY GREEN You are worth more than you think you are SOTONYE ANGA People expect us to be different, but we're not. We're very similar people, and it's bec... ADRIAN EDMONDSON As a culture or a civilisation, we are a bit juvenile; it's like 'Oh, I have all this power,... TINO SEHGAL We go out to practice every single day and we have fun out there, but at the same time, we're ge... ROB GRONKOWSKI All of the songs my grandparents and parents listened to are called boleros - they're all love s... CAMILA CABELLO We're all different. That's what makes us special. We have to love each other and get on wit... CARRIE UNDERWOOD It's a strange thing that we're actors, and we're always playing a character, and then s... RACHEL BROSNAHAN I want to be in 'The Hobbit.' I love fantasy and mythical adventure films. I believe in fair... JULIA SAWALHA Everything we do is infused with the energy in which we do it. If we're frantic, life will be fr... 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DEBORAH HARKNESS A government that operates under the guise of capitalism does not necessarily mean it is free of the... DEBORAH SIMPSON Ninety percent of board members said they were there to make a difference in the organization. DEBORAH HECHINGER Accessories in general add warmth to a room, but you can switch out your accessories to showcase onl... DEBORAH CARPENTER I teach 18- to 21-year-olds - the 'Harry Potter' generation. They grew up as voracious reade... DEBORAH HARKNESS In choosing where to live or vacation, we may be setting the stage for the play of ourselves, treati... DEBORAH TALL We always see a few orders for wedding invitations with wedding dates around college graduation time... DEBORAH GOMIA My mind became agitated with the enquiry - why a nation, separated from us by an ocean more than thr... DEBORAH SAMPSON U.S. gasoline may be rattling people's cages. We're going to see another steep draw. That, Nigeria a... DEBORAH WHITE I always thought that it was every performer's dream. That's the epitome of being an artist,... DEBORAH COX It's a very quick place to come in. I'm not going on 21 at lunchtime for anything unless it's a dire... DEBORAH DURHAM They said the wreath is still on the door. DEBORAH ROBERTS In whatever I may be thought to have been unnatural, unwise and indelicate, it is now my most ferven... DEBORAH SAMPSON The song came out to be a gem, just came out to be a really, really interesting rendition of it. DEBORAH COX Risk initiatives require active cooperation among the business line heads who will ultimately benefi... DEBORAH WILLIAMS It's really a grand old, legendary theatre where the spirits of like Judy Garland and all these ... DEBORAH COX Wisdom is not attained by the journey through life's circumstances and lessons learned, but rather, ... DEBORAH SIMPSON The truth is, it's never about what someone does for you, but rather, what you've done for someone e... DEBORAH SIMPSON The seeds of time are the precious elements that define who we are and carve the path of our future. DEBORAH SIMPSON Spiritualism is not about bending to religious ideology, it is about leading from the spirit. DEBORAH SIMPSON If love needs to be chased, then the chasing isn't worth your love. DEBORAH SIMPSON If you close your eyes sometimes your vision becomes clearer as it is not clouded by pictures. DEBORAH SIMPSON If today is yesterday' s promise, tomorrow certainly holds miraculous wonders. DEBORAH SIMPSON Following the direction of the wind is not necessarily the right direction. Sometimes, walking again... DEBORAH SIMPSON Fear of rejection is a faith in failure DEBORAH SIMPSON A shallow faith is debilitating, even if it fits into your ideals. DEBORAH SIMPSON There comes a time in every man's life when courage is no longer defined by the chances he takes, bu... DEBORAH SIMPSON Boldness often attracts adversity, and the louder the conviction, the more shrilling the opposition.... DEBORAH SIMPSON If the American people do not believe that what they collectively established in the White House is ... DEBORAH SIMPSON We are all artists, painting new canvases every day. Be sure today's picture is what you truly want ... DEBORAH SIMPSON When the light of a falling star washes away into the oblivion, remember that still it shines somewh... DEBORAH SIMPSON If it wasn't for restlessness, serenity wouldn't be cherished. DEBORAH SIMPSON A blind man may be sightless, but still he envisions; a mute may be voiceless, but still he speaks: ... DEBORAH SIMPSON Courage is not about appeasing others, it is about doing what is right in the face of opposition DEBORAH SIMPSON When wealth is measured monetarily, it is often those performing the measuring who are poor. DEBORAH SIMPSON Let graciousness fall today into the laps of the weak, into the hearts of the sorrowful, into the ey... DEBORAH SIMPSON It's not the spirit of a man that grows weary, it's the mind that fails to acknowledge. DEBORAH SIMPSON An inconvenient truth is still truth, nonetheless, whether you accept it or don't. The best thing yo... DEBORAH SIMPSON