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Inspiring quotes for Older Americans Month

As we enter Older Americans Month, what do famous artists, activists and authors thought as they contemplated age?  Here’s a quick look:

“The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes.”  ~ Frank Lloyd Wright

 

“Oh, the worst of all tragedies is not to die young, but to live until I am seventy-five and yet not ever truly to have lived.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

 

“Getting old is like climbing a mountain; you get a little out of breath, but the view is much better!”  ~Ingrid Bergman

 

“You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.” ~George Bernard Shaw

 

“Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” ~Franz Kafka

What quotes do you find most inspiring as we enter Older Americans Month? Let us know in the comments!

For even more inspiration you can copy and share, check out this story:

https://seniorplanet.org/14-of-the-best-quotes-about-aging/

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