Middle age is when you still believe you'll feel better in the morning.

Middle Age - Later than you think and sooner than you expect

It is unthinkable for a Frenchman to arrive at middle age without having syphilis and the Cross of the Legion of Honor.

You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.

You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.

I'm struggling at the end to get out of the valley of hectoring youth, journalistic middle age, imposture, moneymaking, public relations, bad writing, mental confusion.