Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese: Wisdom from Our Elders

by Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras

It's ill-becoming for an old broad to sing about how bad she wants it. But occasionally we do. -Lena Horne

"I take a simple view of living. It is: Keep your eyes open and get on with it." -Laurence Olivier "The only sin is mediocrity." -Martha Graham

"When I was young, I found out that the big toe always ends up making a hole in a sock. So I stopped wearing socks." -Albert Einstein

"Go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is."-Jimmy Carter

Full of surprise, insight, humor, perspective, celebration, inspiration, and a kind of offhand, poignant poetry, Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese-title courtesy of Billie Burke-shares hundreds of the best things men and women over sixty have said about how to love, work, laugh, and live. Collected by authors with a perfect ear for quotes, Kathryn and Ross Petras, Age Doesn't Matter brings together Albert Einstein's equation for happiness, Colette on the virtues of astonishment, and Julia Child's secret of longevity: "Red meat and gin."

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Psychology, Reference

416 pages, Paperback

First published March 8, 2002

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

I truly enjoyed this book.
Are all the quotes inspirational and or full of wisdom no probably not but,
many are good, helpful, make me laugh or smile.
It was worth the read.
My son left this book in the bathroom so every time I would
go in to use the restroom I would read a little bit of it.
So this is where this book will stay it's a helpful place for it.

[Dzesima Mehulic · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I had my life to live over again, I'd make the same mistakes - only sooner.

[Doug · Rating 4 out of 5]

These little books find many quotes that are just jewels to reflect on. The reflection becomes easier while reading them on a boat drifting over calm water in a peaceful setting! That’s where I read this book and enjoyed it!😎

[Kathleen Messmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite contributors to thus book were Bette Davis and Albert Einstein. ‘Nuf said.

[Jerry Wall · Rating 2 out of 5]

quotes on aging from various.

[Sue Chaisson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just full of quick quotes. Very cute and quick read that will end up being a coffee table book that will become a great conversation starter.

[Adam Bricker · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is what it says...quotes about age and growing old.

[Janice]

It is an attractive book, full of quips to reflect upon. Good to have.

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sharp, witty, concise!

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

A recent birthday present from a good friend of mine. It is a collection of quotes from the famous, infamous, and some who have nothing to do with fame, all based upon aging. Some are quite funny, some thought provoking, and some just obvious. But, something good to pick up every now and then for some perspective. The gentleman who was kind enough to give this, is an octogenerian, it must help to have perspective.

[Matt Mazenauer · Rating 3 out of 5]

While it certainly makes you feel optimistic about aging, I think the most important thing I learned from this book is how contradictory the advice is. So, yay, no one grows old the same way.

[Beverly · Rating 2 out of 5]

A jokey book of aging quotes.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's got some great quotes and some that aren't so great. most are pretty good though

[Bladestryke · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great little book full of deep, silly, truths that everyone has or will relate too. A great book for the quick read or to travel with.