There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now that I am old, there is no respect for age - I missed it coming and going.

Quote by John B Priestly

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than...

A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than...

A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than...

A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than...

I was nauseous and tingly all over. I was either in love or I had...

I was nauseous and tingly all over. I was either in love or I had...

Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.

Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.

I don't feel old. I don't feel anything till noon. That's when it's time for...

I don't feel old. I don't feel anything till noon. That's when it's time for...

The perceptions of middle age have their own luminosity.

The perceptions of middle age have their own luminosity.

No one likes change but babies in diapers.

No one likes change but babies in diapers.

If it weren't for electricity we'd all be watching television by candlelight.

If it weren't for electricity we'd all be watching television by candlelight.

I would there were no age between ten and three-and-twenty, or that youth would sleep...

I would there were no age between ten and three-and-twenty, or that youth would sleep...

Getting married for sex is like buying a 747 for the free peanuts.

Getting married for sex is like buying a 747 for the free peanuts.

From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down I was...

From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down I was...

There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for...

There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for...

How young can you die of old age?

How young can you die of old age?

Accomplishing the impossible means only the boss will add it to your regular duties.

Accomplishing the impossible means only the boss will add it to your regular duties.

Everyone should have kids. They are the greatest joy in the world. But they are...

Everyone should have kids. They are the greatest joy in the world. But they are...

Trying to sneak a fastball past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sunrise...

Trying to sneak a fastball past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sunrise...

I really like to have sweet people around me. I can't stand bad asses. There's...

I really like to have sweet people around me. I can't stand bad asses. There's...

When you go after honey with a balloon, the great thing is not to let...

When you go after honey with a balloon, the great thing is not to let...

Cluster bombing from B-52s are very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit...

Cluster bombing from B-52s are very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit...

Information is the oxygen of the modern age. It seeps through the walls topped by...

Information is the oxygen of the modern age. It seeps through the walls topped by...

I have had a holiday, and I'd like to take it up professionally.

I have had a holiday, and I'd like to take it up professionally.