Celebrity Quotes On Ageing Without Apology
In a world that often glorifies youth, many women are challenging the notion that aging is something to be feared or hidden. Instead, they are embracing their age with confidence, grace, and unapologetic pride.
Embracing aging starts with a shift in perspective. Rather than viewing age as a loss of youth, it is seen as a gain in wisdom, experience, and self-awareness. Women who age without apology understand that every wrinkle and grey hair tells a story of a life lived fully. They recognise that their worth is not tied to their physical appearance but to their character, achievements, and the richness of their experiences.
19 Quotes on Ageing Without Apology from some of MyWeekly’s favourite female celebrities:
Quotes on Appearance
- Kate Winslet: “I am proud of my wrinkles. They tell the story of my life, of who I am, and where I have been.”
- Joanna Lumley: “There is nothing more aging than misery.”
- Diane Lane: “I take comfort that aging happens to everybody. It’s part of life. Yes, it bothers me when I have lines or puffiness or droops. But it connects me with the human race. Just like the weather is the great equalizer, so is aging.”
- Jennifer Lopez: “Now women are realising that we are at our best as we get older. We are attractive, and we are more interesting, and we are more self-assured than we were ten years before, and there’s something sexy and attractive about that to all men. So what’s the big deal?”
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Quotes On Attitude Towards Ageing
- Helen Mirren: “Your 40s are good. Your 50s are great. Your 60s are fab. And 70 is f***ing awesome!”
- Michelle Obama: “We can make the most of the years we have left by living our best and fullest lives.”
- Dolly Parton: “I don’t think about my life in terms of numbers. First of all, I ain’t never gonna be old because I ain’t got time to be old. I can’t stop long enough to grow old.”
- Diane Keaton: “I’ve had some really wonderful things happen to me in my older age, and I have to say that’s a big surprise.”
- Jamie Lee Curtis: “Getting older means paring yourself down to an essential version of yourself.”
- Cameron Diaz: “We honour ourselves and the process of life by embracing aging.”
- Judi Dench: “The more we can be aware of what we have to celebrate, the more positive and hopeful we will feel.”
- Halle Berry: “Women are told that when we reach a certain number, we’re no longer valuable. I believe the opposite. Society should look at us as jewels as we get older. Because the older women get, the more formidable we are.”
- Julie Walters: “I think it’s important to embrace aging and not to be scared of it.”
- Cyndi Lauper: “Age has nothing to do with it. You’ll get wherever it is you want to go at whatever time in your life you want to do it.”
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Quotes on Being Grateful For Ageing
- Meryl Streep: “You have to embrace getting older. Life is precious, and when you’ve lost a lot of people, you realise each day is a gift.”
- Betty White: “Getting older is not something to be afraid of. It’s a privilege.”
- Oprah Winfrey: “Getting older is the best thing that ever happened to me. I wake up every morning rejoicing that I’m still here with an opportunity to begin again and be better.”
- Helen Fielding: “Aging is an adventure. It’s like falling in love, a new stage in life.”
- Julia Roberts: “I think I’ve grown happier with each passing year. Aging is a wonderful thing.”
By embracing aging with confidence and grace, these women inspire others to see more in the journey of life, not just in the fleeting moments of youth.
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