Maggie Kuhn
(1905-1995)

American Founder of Gray Panthers

National Women's Hall of Fame
1978 Humanist of the Year

birthdate: August 3
birthplace:
Buffalo, New York

QUOTES

Old age is not a disease - it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses.

There must be a goal at every stage of life! There must be a goal!

Old age is an excellent time for outrage. My goal is to say or do at least one outrageous thing every week.

Speak your mind -- even if your voice shakes, for well-aimed slingshots can topple giants.

Power should not be concentrated in the hands of so few, and powerlessness in the hands of so many.

Few people know how to be old

Men and women approaching retirement age shold be recycled for public service work, and their companies should foot the bill. We can no longer afford to scrap-pile people

 

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