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    The Last Word

    Words of Wisdom About Aging

    Looking Back/Memories

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    “Time passes. Memory fades, memory adjusts, memory conforms to what we think we remember.”

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    — Joan Didion, American writer, novelist and essayist, known for her acute social observations

    “That’s the big challenge of life- to chisel disappointment into wisdom so people respect you and you don’t annoy your friends with your whining.”

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    — Marc Maron, American comedian and actor, perhaps best known for his long-running podcast WTF with Marc Maron

    “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.”

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    — Will Rogers, an American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator

    “I have such fond memories of growing up—even when it was hard or painful or ugly. I want fond memories of growing old, too.”

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    — Writer Corey Buhay, in her essay for Outside magazine, explaining why she chooses growing old rather than pushing the boundaries of longevity.

    “When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not; but I am getting old, and soon I shall remember only the latter.”

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    — Mark Twain, the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, a Missouri-born author, essayist, and humorist known for his satirical wit, humorous prose, and vivid characters

    “I believe we’re mainly on our own in our last phase of life and need to create our own personal reason for being.”

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    — Judith Viorst, beloved American writer and humorist, known for her children’s books, humorous poetry, commentary on the various stages of life, and author of the recently published book, Making the Best of What’s Left: When We’re Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered