The old always think the world is getting worse; it is for the young, equipped with historical facts, to point out that, compared with 1509, or even 1939, life in 2009 is sweet as honey.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Sometimes we look back and 10 years from now we think, 'Boy, those were great old days.' Well, you know, we're living in the good old days.
In 50 years, I don't think you're gonna look back at 2006 and say, 'The good old days.'
It seems like the older I get, the more unreal the world becomes.
I feel that we are currently living in a world that is similar to late '50s, early '60s kind of world.
The way we experience history and time in all its forms shifted quite massively between 1989 and 2001 - to the point where contrivances like decades are now kind of silly.
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.
I only know from my own personal experience, and I personally feel that there's a cyclical nature to things, so you don't want to start making generalizations about how bad things have become in comparison to the old days.
Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? It's great. I feel like a fine old car with the parts gradually wearing out, but I'm not complaining,... Those who find growing old terrible are people who haven't done what they wanted with their lives.
Every generation is obsessed with the decade before they were born.
The 'good old times' - all times when old are good.
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