One of the reasons why old people make so many journeys into the past is to satisfy themselves that it is still there.

Acceptance of death when it arrives is one thing, but to allow it to upstage the joys of living is ingratitude.

As for the British churchman, he goes to church as he goes to the bathroom, with the minimum of fuss and no explanation if he can help it.

I sometimes think that God will ask us, 'That wonderful world of mine, why didn't you enjoy it more?

One of the reasons why old people make so many journeys into the past is to satisfy themselves that it is still there.

To be old is to be part of a huge and ordinary multitude... the reason why old age was venerated in the past was because it was extraordinary.

Old age is - a lot of crossed off names in an address book.