Quote by Martha Gellhorn
Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? Its great. I feel li

Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? Its great. I feel like a fine old car with the parts gradually wearing out, but Im not complaining,… Those who find growing old terrible are people who havent done what they wanted with their lives. – Martha Gellhorn

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After the desperate years of their own war, after six years of repression inside Spain and six years of horror in exile, these people remain intact in spirit. They are armed with a transcendent faith they have never won, and yet they have never accepted defeat. – Martha Gellhorn

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Gradually I came to realize that people will more readily swallow lies than truth, as if the taste of lies was homey, appetizing: a habit. – Martha Gellhorn

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The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all believe we are above-average drivers. – Dave Barry

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The mind that is wise mourns less for what age takes away than what it leaves behind. – William Wordsworth

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Ive lost touch with a lot of that boutique-type music just because of my age, and raising my son and the multiple jobs I have at this point. – Liz Phair

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Up until age 40, most men are just not as mature as women. So, it makes sense that a lot of women date up in age a bit. – Patti Stanger

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