Quotes About Longevity

It's physically very, very, very trying to be onstage as a performer, not unlike an athlete, for thirty years.

Unlike people, companies outlive their founders and their leaders.

Formed in 1967 and still performing regularly half a century later, Fairport Convention are Britain's equivalent of the Band. Unlike the latter they have maintained cordial relations.

I believe designers should eliminate the unnecessary. That means eliminating everything that is modish because this kind of thing is only short-lived.

I am and always have been a football guy. My relationship with 'Monday Night Football' lasted 21 years, which is unprecedented for any theme song to be on the air that long.

I came to NBC on 'Friday Night Lights' and they have supported that show and found ways - unprecedented ways - to keep it on the air for a long time. And when I came to them with the idea of doing 'Parenthood,' they not only supported me in doing it but also got behind it in such a way that we were able to put together this incredible cast.

I will remain on the throne until I fall off.

My dream is to continue filming until my body tells me to stop.

I love playing Blair Cramer, and I'm thrilled to see what more they have in store for her. After playing this role for so many years, I still feel like there is so much about her that is still untold.

It's one of those things that when you hear about the games played by Gordie Howe, you think it's one of those things that's untouchable. He was part of the League for so long. You wouldn't have dreamed of anybody touching that milestone. So when you're beating one of Mr. Hockey's records, it's impressive.

I definitely got to a point where I realize how unusual it is to be able to play large, sold-out shows 30 years into a rock and roll career. I don't take it for granted.

There's nothing unusual about serving the same employer for 23 years.

You want to play as long as you can. The old, unwritten rule: If you make it to the NBA, you play as long as you can - and you play one more year.

Car designers are just going to have to come up with an automobile that outlasts the payments.

My dad was running up and down stairs at 85; my granddad lived until 96, and married a much younger woman at 86.

I've been around long enough to know that a good deal of the praise heaped on me I had nothing to do with. The only thing I did object to was the fact that where the criticism was actually wrong. Did it bother me? Of course it bothered me. But I've been around long enough to have ups and downs. So you get over it.

Despite having my share of ups and downs, I have always maintained good health. A large part of that is due to good genes.

Ours has been as good and enduring a marriage as so many marriages that have survived the ups and downs for four decades.

I've been around for a long time now, and you start to hear these urban legends about yourself.

Why should human females become sterile in their forties while female crocodiles continue to lay eggs into their third century?

Tennis has been around for so long - women have been playing the majors since the 1800s. Other sports have not had professional leagues for women for as long.

Most women outlive their spouses. Divorce remains at record rates. It's important for a woman to be able to control her finances.

Your muscles know nothing. It's your brain. Exercise is something you've got to do the rest of your life. It's a lifestyle. Dying is easy. Living is a pain in the neck. You've got to work at it.

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