80s Quote by Dave Barry

At the age of eleven or thereabouts women acquire a poise and an ability to handle difficult situations which a man, if he is…

— Anonymous

When women reach the age of maturity, Mother Nature sometimes overworks their frustration to the point of irrationalism. Like themiddle-aged man...who finds himself looking…

— Mark Hanna

Fancy and humour, early and constantly indulged in, may expect an old age overrun with follies.

— Isaac Watts

I think there's a notion in our society, and it may be valid, that people aren't as funny when they get older. It's a…

— Phil Hartman

Girls of 7, 8 or 9 years old are not emotionally or psychologically equipped to handle puberty.

— Joel Fuhrman

Once women reach a certain age we like to consign them to some dark corner of society where we don't have to bother with…

— Ulrika Jonsson

Why aren't there these epic roles for women, for whatever age you are?

— Florence Pugh

Women, as they grow older, rely more and more on cosmetics. Men, as they grow older, rely more and more on a sense of…

— George Jean Nathan

Aging is fraught with difficulties, most particularly for women who have been socialized to think of youth as beauty and the female role as…

— Margaret M. Lock

Age is rarely despised but when it is, contemptible.

— Samuel Johnson

Many older women are inhibited and afraid to act. It is such a waste of human potential.

— Frances Lear

Even the most independent and spirited young women can become humorless, self-absorbed, and fearful. It's a terrible preparation for life.

— Christina Hoff Sommers