Shake, Rattle n’ Roll Those Midlife Blues

“At age 20 we worry about what others think of us; at age 40 we don’t care what they think of us; at age 60 we realize that they haven’t been thinking of us at all.”

“There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now that I am old, there is no respect for age. I missed it coming and going.” ~J.B. Priestly, writer

“True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.”  ~Kurt Vonnegut, novelist

“After 30, a body has a mind of its own.”  ~Bette Midler

“Aging seems to be the only way to live a long life.” ~Kitty O’Neill Collins, writer

“Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.” ~Chili Davis, baseball player

“Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.” ~Tom Stoppard, playwright