Bonnie Hunt Quotes

For me, anyone who is over 80, I generally sit down and have a chat to because he is over 80, and he is going OK.

I have a wonderful respect for old people.

Always be nice to those younger than you, because they are the ones who will be writing about you.

Sure, I'm for helping the elderly. I'm going to be old myself someday.

I think ageing is challenging, surprising, fun, and full of friendship, so that is the approach I'll take, objecting to the stigmatization of ageing in so many modern societies.

As you get older you have more respect and empathy for your parents. Now I have a great relationship with both of them.

When we are out of sympathy with the young, then I think our work in this world is over.

I'm passionate about old people because I am one myself.

I thought it must be desperate to be old. To wake up in the morning and remember that you were ancient - and so behave that way. I thought old people were full of aches and pains and horrible illnesses.

The theme of old age doesn't seem to fascinate Hollywood.

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.

A lot of people are frightened by old age - by being around people who are, basically, on their way out - but I'm fascinated by it. It's an amazing thing to be around someone who has had a life well lived.

Old people are often impatient, but for what?

You seek help from the elders. A society with elders is healthy. It's not always that way in the West.

There's one more terrifying fact about old people: I'm going to be one soon.

Not only am I trying to be a daddy, but also a friend, not be the old fogey that's slowing everybody else down... not for a while, at least.

I'm an older generation.

I know one day I'll be considered too old.

Old age is an insult. It's like being smacked.

Be kind to one another. You may need each other when you are older.

Age is not our fault.

I have often thought what a melancholy world this would be without children, and what an inhuman world without the aged.

I just really love hanging out with really old people. They're the best dinner dates you could ever have. All that life experience and understanding.

I always try to find the kids that's getting on your nerves - because your instinct let you know they pushing you out the way, you getting old. And you don't let that bother you, have fun! You ain't got to hang out with them, but you can work with them.

I love talking with elderly people.