Quotes about Longevity

If you look at the average age of a company on the Dow Jones index, it's something like 35 years or younger. In other words... success is no indication of longevity.

A man is a god in ruins.When men are innocent,life shall be longer and shall pass into the immortal, as gently as we awake from dreams

The frog is almost five hundred million years old. Could you really say with much certainty that America, with all its strength and prosperity, with its fighting man that is second to none, and with its standard of living that is highest in the world, will last as long as...the frog?

He was working hard at increasing his life span. He did it by cultivating boredom.

Well, maybe it is true, Clevinger conceded unwillingly in a subded tone. Maybe a long life does have to be filled with many unpleasant conditions if it's to seem long. But in that event, who wants one? I do, Dunbar told him. Why? Clevinger asked. What else is there?

When man desires to live as long as a tree, his diet will be fruit.

Education is more valuable than money, in the long run.

I want a permanent relationship, and I might feel inclined to reject anything which of its nature could not be permanent.

I've got Flossie dog, and she is great. She and I are still in love, 14 years. That's a relationship that works.