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I didn't realize it at the time, but writing obituaries was one of best jobs that I've ever had. After all, it's the only time that someone will ever laminate my work and put it in their Bible. Plus, let's be honest, writing obits in Sarasota is a very busy job. The old saying was that old people lived in Miami, but their parents lived in Sarasota.
Both young children and old people have a lot of time on their hands. That's probably why they get along so well.
Old people, with other old people, are not so old.
What old people say you cannot do, you try and find that you can. Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new.
I don't want to see old people doing rap or rock and roll. It makes me cringe.
I'm not making music for old people or young people. [It's] for everybody that wants to listen to it.
There's one more terrifying fact about old people: I'm going to be one soon.
Numbers of the old people cannot read. Those who can seldom do.
When old people speak it is not because of the sweetness of words in our mouths; it is because we see something which you do not see.
It seems that when you get to a certain age you almost give yourself permission to misbehave and say what you think. People allow it, with very old people.
I thought it must be desperate to be old. To wake up in the morning and remember that you were ancient - and so behave that way. I thought old people were full of aches and pains and horrible illnesses.
Old people should be heard but not seen. Young people should be seen, not heard.
I don't care about age very much. I think back to the old people I knew when I was growing up, and they always seemed larger than life.
I think old people are scary. They remind you of your own death. People don't like to tell you that.
You either evolve or you don't. I don't like old people on a rock n' roll stage. I think they look pathetic, me included. And the fact that I represent an era means I can't just go out there and do all new stuff. They would all say, 'Sing 'White Rabbit,' and I'd say no? That's rude.