The problem with aging is not that it's one damn thing after another—it's every damn thing, all at once, all the time.

Never tease an old dog; he might have one bite left.

I have to start loving what comes next and stop hating I won't be a part of it.

I'm growing fonder of my staff;
I'm growing dimmer in my eyes;
I'm growing fainter in my laugh;
I'm growing deeper in my sighs;
I'm growing careless of my dress;
I'm growing frugal of my gold;
I'm growing wise; I'm growing--yes,--
I'm growing old.

The one thing that centenarians have in common is uncommon appreciation. They aren’t whiners. They are grateful.

We like the idea of living a long, happy life, but no one wants to grow old. Old age scares the heck out of us.