“While one finds company in himself and his pursuits, he cannot feel old, no matter what his years may be.”

“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all believe that we are above-average drivers.”

“Keeping up the appearance of having all your marbles is hard work, but important.”

“If I’m ninety and believe I’m forty-five, I’m headed for a very bad time trying to get out of the bathtub.”

“In examining disease, we gain wisdom about anatomy and physiology and biology. In examining the person with disease, we gain wisdom about life.”

“We want autonomy for ourselves and safety for those we love. That remains the main problem and paradox for the frail. Many of the things that we want for those we care about are things we would adamantly oppose for ourselves because they would infringe upon our sense of self.”