Quote by Helen Hayes
People who refuse to rest honorably on their laurels when they rea

People who refuse to rest honorably on their laurels when they reach retirement age seem very admirable to me. – Helen Hayes

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From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before the other. But when books are opened you discover that you have wings. – Helen Hayes

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Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch Life from the side lines. For those who play the game, an hour may be a year, a single days work an achievement for eternity. – Helen Hayes

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The good die young but not always. The wicked prevail but not consistently. I am confused by life, and I feel safe within the confines of the theatre. – Helen Hayes

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As an American, you have a right to good health care that is effective, accessible, and affordable, that serves you from infancy through old age, that allows you to go to practitioners and facilities of your choosing, and that offers a broad range of therapeutic options. – Andrew Weil

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Old age: I fall asleep during the funerals of my friends. – Mason Cooley

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