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1. "When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age."
This quote is by a French author whose best known works are "Les Miserables" and "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame." What is his name?
2. "Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they die young."
The lady who said this was an American author in the early twentieth century. A social activist and proponent of lifelong education, she was named one of the ten most influential women in the U.S. by Eleanor Roosevelt. She is also credited with bringing to the USA the Montessori method of education. Who is she?
3. "The age of a woman doesn't mean a thing. The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles."
The American man who said this is a poet, essayist, and lecturer. He was a leader in the Transcendentalist movement. His best known essays include "Self-Reliance," "Experience," and "The Poet." Who is this transcendentalist?
4. "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter."
The American author and humorist who said this is best known for his tales of children in Hannibal, Missouri. He spent part of his life as a miner where he was less than successful. After spending time as a miner in Angels Camp, California, he published "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." What was this man's pen name?
5. "A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age."
The American poet who said this was the voice of the ordinary man, and is possibly best known for walking in the woods. Name the poet who loved snowy evenings.
6. "Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you're aboard, there's nothing you can do."
The lady who said this was not only the leader of her country, she was a signer of her country's Declaration of Independence. This strong willed, straight talking lady served as Minister of Labour, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Internal Affairs, and finally Prime Minister. Who is this leader?
7. "The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age."
The American lady who said this was a comedienne, actress, and studio executive. She was one of the most popular and influential stars of her time. Though a natural brunette, she is best remembered as a redhead. Who is this funny, beautiful, witty television icon?
8. "Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying."
Which older American actor and politician uttered this quip?
9. "If you live to be one hundred, you've got it made. Very few people die past that age."
The American actor and comedian who said this not only reached the age of 100, but once played God! Born Nathan Birnbaum, this cigar smoking character was better known as whom?
10. "Another belief of mine; that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am merely in disguise."
The Canadian poet, novelist, and environmental activist who said this is, perhaps, best known for her book "The Handmaid's Tale" which won the Arthur C Clarke Award in 1987. A founder of the Writers' Trust of Canada, what is this lovely lady's name?
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