Don Petterson > Quotes

“Of all the self-fulfilling prophecies in our culture, the assumption that aging means decline and poor health is probably the deadliest. Marilyn Ferguson, The Aquarian Conspiracy”
― Don Petterson, Old Man on a Bicycle: A Ride Across America and How to Realize a More Enjoyable Old Age

“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.”
― Don Petterson, Old Man on a Bicycle: A Ride Across America and How to Realize a More Enjoyable Old Age

“Looking back over the past eight decades—my lifetime—I agree with any and all who have said that life is short. “It seems like only yesterday” may be a cliché, but to the old person who reminisces about days gone by it is a truism. As for the here and now, the older one gets, the faster time seems to glide by. In addition to that, not only is the dawning of a new day the first day of the rest of your life, it also means that another day of your allotted time on earth has ended. These observations lead to a conclusion that it makes eminent good sense to take care of yourself so that you can enjoy the days ahead as much as possible, and also that you should do all you can to influence the ones you love to take care of themselves.”
― Don Petterson, Old Man on a Bicycle: A Ride Across America and How to Realize a More Enjoyable Old Age

“The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. Lucille Ball”
― Don Petterson, Old Man on a Bicycle: A Ride Across America and How to Realize a More Enjoyable Old Age

“Of all the self-fulfilling prophecies in our culture, the assumption that aging means decline and poor health is probably the deadliest.”
― Don Petterson, Old Man on a Bicycle: A Ride Across America and How to Realize a More Enjoyable Old Age

“To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.”
― Don Petterson, Old Man on a Bicycle: A Ride Across America and How to Realize a More Enjoyable Old Age