Ageism Quote by Frances McDormand Download Open image “I think that ageism is a cultural illness; it's not a personal illness.” — Frances McDormand ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.4 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Ageism I think Illness Think
Honestly, what is ageism really, you know? If you take care of yourself and you feel good then that's really all that matters at… — Shay Mitchell Copy Share Image
Ageism is the racism of the gay world. We really believe that age-and all of our fears that it carries-will "rub off" on us,… — Perry Brass Copy Share Image
Old age is not an illness, it is a timeless ascent. As power diminishes, we grow toward the light. — May Sarton Copy Share Image
"Ageism" or whatever you want to call it, is a very English phenomenon. You don't get it too much in many other cultures. And… — Paul Weller Copy Share Image
'Ageism,' or whatever you want to call it, is a very English phenomenon. You don't get it too much in many other cultures. And… — Paul Weller Copy Share Image
I am concerned about ageism and the loss of beauty - the perception that as you grow older, you 'lose your looks,' which I… — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
Old age is not a disease - it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses. — Maggie Kuhn Copy Share Image
Ageism works in both directions. As a teenager in the public eye, people would talk condescendingly to me. When you get older there's this… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
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… — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
There's only two givens with choosing acting as a profession: one is you will always be unemployed, always, and it doesn't matter how much… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I don't think of myself as a movie star and I can pretty easily convince other people that I'm not a movie star. — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
There is simply too much of my life that is involved in my work that I couldn't replicate in any other way. — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I think that cosmetic enhancements in my profession are just an occupational hazard. But I think, more culturally, I'm interested in starting the conversation… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I was completely naive about the business of being an actor. My family didn't go to the theater or to the movies. We watched… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
If, when I leave this earth, I'm remembered for 'Fargo,' so be it. But I think old Marge Gunderson is gonna get a run… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I never read books - and still don't read books - to develop them. — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I'm not really that interested in going back to playing small supporting roles. — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
I'm trained in the theater, and acting, for me, is about the imaginative life I create for myself, not about basing it on something… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
“Only those who have been on the receiving end of poverty, unemployment, homelessess, mental illness, domestic violence, racism, sexism or ageism can fully identify… — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
Prejudice against womenis many, many times intensified against older women. You are viewed not as an intellect but as a body… Astonishingly, even women's liberation has paid extraordinarily little attention to the older woman and to the fact that her job is limited because she is [older]. They say that women shouldn't be sex objects, but you damned well better… — Elinor Guggenheimer Copy Share
All my life, I faced sexism and racism and then, when I hit 40, ageism. — Rita Moreno Copy Share Image
All of my history as an African-American woman, as a Jewish woman, as a Muslim woman. I'm bringing everything I ever knew, and all the stories I've read - everything good, strong, kind and powerful. I bring it all with me into every situation, and I will not allow my life to be minimized by anybody's racism or sexism or… — Maya Angelou Copy Share
“Some people say they have 20 years experience, when in reality, they have 1 year's experience repeated 20 times. (Stephen M R Covey to… — Richie Norton Copy Share Image
We are growing up. We are growing up! Out of the idiocies - the ignorances of racism and sexism and ageism and all those… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
So, my unsolicited advice to women in the workplace is this. When faced with sexism, or ageism, or lookism, or even really aggressive Buddhism, ask yourself the following question: “Is this person in between me and what I want to do?” If the answer is no, ignore it and move on. Your energy is better used doing your work and… — Tina Fey Copy Share
It's getting better but men still earn more and there are more jobs for them. Ageism is a big thing. Parts for women disappear… — Julie Walters Copy Share Image
The beautiful thing is that ageism just doesn't exist on 'EastEnders.' The show saved me. — Barbara Windsor Copy Share Image
Didn't Lionel Richie just make a country album? No one is giving him a hard time... and God bless him - I love Lionel… — Guy Oseary Copy Share Image
