Because all we talk about is youth, beauty and success, it’s hard to accept growing old. That’s why, in this article, I’m sharing the 21 most beautiful quotes that men and women have written to talk about their experiences. They testify with delicacy and even humor about their aging.

1 – Accepting aging in poetry

Because, in our society that sends us off to retirement, that hides us away in old people’s homes, it’s normal to refuse to grow old. We want to continue to exist in the eyes of others, of society, of the world.

That’s why it’s essential to remember that growing old doesn’t mean ending up alone.

Growing old is a beautiful thing, a new adventure.

So, what if we could accept growing old in poetry?

1 – “You can’t help growing old, but you can help becoming old.”

2 – “As we age, we lose some things and gain others. Our eyesight diminishes, but we see those around us better. We hear less, but we listen more. We are less combative, but we choose our battles better. We have less energy, but we use it better. We want fewer things, but we know better what we want. We are less resistant and more resilient and accepting. We are less in ego and more in love. “

3 – “Just over time, you learn to be more what you want and less what others want from you.”

4 – “Whoever retains the ability to see beauty never grows old.”

5 – “Life’s greatest tragedy is not death. It’s stopping to laugh, to love, to dream. It’s what we let die inside us while we’re still alive.”

6 – “The older I get, the more I realize that I no longer want to be surrounded by drama, conflict or stress… I simply want a comfortable place to habit, good food and nice people to share my happiness with.”

7 – “I know a way not to grow old: it’s to welcome the years as they come and with a smile… a smile is always young.”

2 – Accept aging with a sense of humor

Because we don’t talk enough about old age, it’s scary. It makes us morose.

What if we could accept aging with a sense of humor?

8 – “You’re always an old man’s young man and a young man’s old man”.

9 – “Growing old is when you say you to everyone and everyone says you to you.”

10 – “Growing old is annoying, but it’s the only way to live a long life.”

11 – “You don’t get old by getting older… You get old when you stop laughing.”

3 – And, philosophically

The strange thing about old age is that we push it away with all our might, without realizing just how much it’s part of being human.

Growing old is natural.

We can’t reject it, we have to accept it.

That’s what we’re here for, if we’re lucky.

Because if we’re not, it means we’ve died far too young.

What if we were to accept aging philosophically?

12 – “To grow old is not to diminish at all, but to grow.”

13 – “Knowing how to grow old is the masterpiece of wisdom, and one of the most difficult parts of the great art of living.”

14 – “Growing old is like climbing a great mountain: as you climb, your strength diminishes, but your eyes are freer, your vision broader and more serene.”

15 – “Don’t complain about growing old, not everyone has that privilege.”

16 – “The fear of aging is more damaging than age itself.”

17 – “He whose soul is happy, does not feel the weight of years.”

18 – “Getting older isn’t so bad, because every age has its pleasures and joys.”

19 – “We begin to age when we finish learning.” J

20 – “We begin to age when we replace our dreams with regrets.”

21 – “No one is too old to set a new goal or dream new dreams.” The Browns

Tell me in the comments which of the 21 quotes I’ve just listed are your favorites. My favorites are 4, 9, 17, and 21.

Find out more:

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I recommend this inspiring book:

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande

The author tackles the subject of coming to terms with aging by examining the complexities of modern medicine and end-of-life care. The book encourages readers to rethink traditional approaches to aging and mortality, emphasizing the importance of quality of life over quantity. Gawande explores how individuals and society can approach aging and the end of life with dignity and purpose, fostering a greater understanding of acceptance and making the most of the time we have. Being Mortal is a thought-provoking guide to meeting the challenges and realities of aging with grace and wisdom.

This book is wonderfully written, pleasantly entertaining, but most of all it gives an eagle’s eye view of the aging process, a thoughtful overview of options for living conditions as we age. Gawande shares intelligent, compassionate and thoughtful wisdom about the body’s natural aging process and making rational decisions to make the most of every moment of life!

Thank you very much for reading this article.

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Take care of yourself