Quotes about Elderly

Most young people have tremendous respect for older people's views.

You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

Every stage of human life, except the last, is marked out by certain and defined limits; old age alone has no precise and determinate boundary.

Age-based retirement arbitrarily severs productive persons from their livelihood, squanders their talents, scars their health, strains an already overburdened Social Security system, and drives many elderly people into poverty and despair. Ageism is as odious as racism and sexism.

He asked if they were well, and then he asked, “How is your elderly father you told me about? Is he still alive?”

And if the person is sixty years of age or older, then your valuation shall be fifteen shekels for the male and ten shekels for the female.

Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.

“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke.

I forewarn you, this will be a rather long talk. I am an old man. I do not know how much longer I will live, and so I want to say what I have to say, while I have the strength to say it. ...Having been warned, some of you will wish to get comfortable. Pleasant dreams.