Irving Harper Quotes

When you are 81 years old, you don't really need a lot of the trappings of wealth.

Old age is not a matter for sorrow. It is matter for thanks if we have left our work done behind us.

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

Old age may have its limitations and challenges, but in spite of them, our latter years can be some of the most rewarding and fulfilling of our lives.

One of the many pleasures of old age is giving things up.

I love my life. I'm very fortunate for the opportunities that I have and whatever, but I haven't got to the level where people are interested in where I walk my dog or anything like that, which is fine by me.

I'm grateful to have the things that I have, and I've learnt not to take anything for granted.

Perhaps the biggest lesson that I would say is the one to learn is not to let fame and fortune get inside your head.

Life will go on. I suppose the aura of the Nobel is such that my life will change, but I don't think I'm going to let it change much. You understand, I'm used to a quiet life.

To be poor without murmuring is difficult. To be rich without being proud is easy.

In the quest for fortune and fame...don't forget about the simple things.

Old age has its pleasures, which, though different, are not less than the pleasures of youth.

Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

I don't know if I particularly want to be remembered for anything. I personally do not think I'm a great gift to the world. I've been very fortunate.

Please know that being 80 is not a scary thing. When you're 80, your life is much freer.

I was always very grateful I was never hot. In the entire length of my career, I haven't been the most adored.

I see film roles as lovely presents that come along now and again. I feel really lucky and say thank you very much. And if they fly me to L.A., I think, 'God, I must really be doing well.' I've worked with De Niro and Brando and Pacino, and that's made me feel very lucky. But the films have never meant a lot to me.

With sincere modesty, if there is such a thing, I have never thought of legacy at all. I am always grateful if people like what I have done. A legacy is something no one can forsee.

I'm old and happy. I've had a good life.

Childhood itself is scarcely more lovely than a cheerful, kindly, sunshiny old age.

If fame belonged to me, I could not escape her; if she did not, the longest day would pass me on the chase, and the approbation of my dog would forsake me then. My barefoot rank is better.

It's never been my purpose to become an American icon, or more famous or richer.

You're asking the wrong girl about fame. I'm hardly famous. I wouldn't want to trade places with anyone else.

Our old age was in some respects the happiest period of life.