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I wasn't worried about turning 40 at all.
Sep 18, 2025
I definitely feel more comfortable in my own skin since turning 40.
I hated turning 40; the whole idea of it stank. But once I got through it, I was fine.
I'm not sad at all about turning 40.
When I was turning 40, I felt that there were no books out there that hit the spot in terms of what I wanted to read.
I am just turning 40 and taking my time about it.
It changed my whole outlook. I lost a decade to self-pity, and the next thing I knew I was turning 40.
It turns out that the 'Cry It Out' method of baby sleep training, where you ignore that your kid is screaming, crying and turning 40 shades of purple so that she can break herself out of the habit of being spoiled and cuddled to sleep, does more harm - way more - than good.
The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity.
At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don't care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven't been thinking of us at all.
I'm very pleased with each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty. I was a bit upset about reaching that milestone, but an older friend consoled me. "Don't complain about growing old - many, many people do not have that privilege."
I'm excited about turning 40. I've been an adult for a long time, but there is a difference between being an adult and being a grown-up. I'm someone's mummy now and I'm enjoying that. I feel as if I'm about to hit my peak.
Men at forty Learn to close softly The doors to rooms they will not be Coming back to.
Life begins at 40 - but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story to the same person, three or four times.
Women are most fascinating between the ages of 35 and 40 after they have won a few races and know how to pace themselves. Since few women ever pass 40, maximum fascination can continue indefinitely.
You've heard of the three ages of man - youth, age, and you are looking wonderful.
The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which mean never losing your enthusiasm.
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.
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