It is unthinkable for a Frenchman to arrive at middle age without having syphilis and the Cross of the Legion of Honor.
It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of antiquity, and indeed of every age in the world, have passed through this fiery persecution.
I had used eclectic therapy and behavior therapy on myself at the age of 19 to get over my fear of public speaking and of approaching young women in public.
In passing, we should note this curious mark of our own age: the only absolute allowed is the absolute insistence that there is no absolute.
It's not catastrophes, murders, deaths, diseases, that age and kill us it's the way people look and laugh, and run up the steps of omnibuses.
Old age is a special problem for me because I've never been able to shed the mental image I have of myself - a lad of about 19.
The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all believe we are above-average drivers.
Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? It's great. I feel like a fine old car with the parts gradually wearing out, but I'm not complaining,... Those who find growing old terrible are people who haven't done what they wanted with their lives.
No man was ever so completely skilled in the conduct of life, as not to receive new information from age and experience.
Elizabeth Peyton, the artist known for tiny, dazzling portraits of radiant youth, is now painting tiny, dazzling portraits of radiant middle age.
I used to keep my Air Jordans icy white. I had one toothbrush for my teeth - and a couple of toothbrushes for my shoes.
Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart.
For me, fashion is exciting, and it should be exciting whether you get it wrong or right.
The trouble with always trying to preserve the health of the body is that it is so difficult to do without destroying the health of the mind.
It's just an amazing feeling to know that I'm representing for every plus-size woman out there.
The more comfortable you are, and the more you can relax, the more truthful your performance is.
I'm a big card guy. I play Rook, Liverpool Rummy - love that. I play Pac-Man, shoot pool.
Motivation levels differ person to person, as does the time since failing new year resolutions.
Ultimately, China may use force to push for unification with Taiwan, a scenario we all must work to prevent.
A fan would get an autograph and that was that. If we didn't tour again for five years, we wouldn't remember them.