We all want to live to be 100, and some people succeed! When asked, people who are at least 100 years old gave advice on how to live a full life. Some are direct quotes, some are ideas; some are funny, others deep, but they are all useful:

• Invest in quality pieces of clothing, as they never will go out of style.
• Go out every day, even if it’s just a quick walk around the block.
• “Exercise, to me, is totally unnecessary. I think it’s mostly overrated.”
• Skip the vitamins, and take everything the doctor’s say with a grain of salt.
• Fall in love, get married and have lots of sex.
• Keep your hate to yourself, and don’t hurt other people for any reason.
• “Don’t ever give up on love.”
• You are the only one in control of your life.
• Make time in your day or life to cry.
• Don’t worry about they money, just travel.
• Never compare your life to others; it will only make you unhappy.
• If you’re embarrassed to be romantically involved with someone, you shouldn’t be with him or her.
• Do at least one thing every day that’s just for you.
• “Don’t be a cheapskate.”
• Find out what your passion is, and then go live it.
• “Forgive.”
• Things usually work out all their own.
• “Choose the right parents.”
• Get a pet, since life can be lonely and pets are great reminders we are all living things that need love.
• Decide what you believe in, no matter what religion or non-religion is it, and live it fully.
• Adaptation is key.
• Take the time to mourn losses.
• Never give up.
• Walk every day.
• “Drink the faucet water.”
• Don’t die because you want to.
• Don’t strive for the elusive “happiness,” just try to be satisfied.
• Love people. Find something in every person you can love.
• Education is something no one can ever take away.
• “Think positive.”
• Exercise every morning, and don’t start your day until you do.
• Be active, and do it your way.
• If you stay positive, you can get through anything. Negativity is poison.
• “For years I would not take any medicines at all. I don’t think they do much, and lots of times the doctor is using you as a guinea pig.”
• “Don’t die too early.”
• Just keep moving ahead, no matter what.
• Involve yourself in your community, as there are always problems that need to be solved.
• Keep young people of all different races, ages and creeds around you.
• “Just keep going.”
• Longevity is because of walking, and not being strapped down in the back of
• Give all kinds of activities a try, from ballet to tai chi and everything in between.
• “I put my health down to whiskey and cigarettes. I only drink when I’m out, but my doctor said I wouldn’t be alive without them. I’m still alive, and I can lift my elbows—it’s great.”
• Have fun like you did when you were a kid. Don’t tire yourself out with too many rules.
• Have olive oil, veggies, fish, rice and lean meat in your diet.
• You don’t need to retire, but if you do, make it a lot older than 65.
• When a doctor suggests a surgery or a test, ask him if he would have his spouse or kids go through the same thing.
• Take the stairs and always carry your own stuff.
• Take inspiration from Robert Browning’s poem ‘Abt Vogler,” and make big art throughout your entire life.
• Having fun is the bets way to forget about pain.
• Don’t obsess over material things, because you can’t take them with you when you go.
• Science alone isn’t the answer.
• Choose a role model, and seek to achieve more then him or her.
• Contribute to society. Work as a volunteer or keep working to achieve your goals.
• “This is some advice for the ladies. Don’t marry an older man, marry a younger one.”
• Try not to worry, just live your life.
• Have self-confidence and trust that you can handle whatever comes your way.
• Keep your diet simple with fruits, vegetables, and a little meet.
• Pay for everything outright.
• Stay busy doing what you like to do.
• “You gotta have good genes.”
• Sometimes all you need is luck.
• “The secret to longevity is ice cream.”
• Quit when you’re ahead.
• Take care of your mind as much as you take care of your body.
• Humor is the best way to survive the difficulties of life.
• Laughing at yourself is a great way to stop other people from laughing at you.
• Stay curious and interested in the world beyond your aches and pains.
• It doesn’t matter what your passion it, just live it.
• “Age is not a disease.”
• “Don’t get hurt.”
• Honesty is always the best policy. If you’re honest with other people, they will be honest with you. Plus, lies are stressful.
• If you have an open mind, nothing is too strange.
• You learn more listening to other people than trying to tell them what you already know.
• Love what you do.
• “Take naps every day.”
• Stick it out with your family, since you only get one.
• Take time to appreciate the small things that make life lovely.
• Do something interesting every day.
• Keep learning to keep your mind active and your soul happy.
• Sleep well and enjoy your dreams.
• Be involved in lots of activities. Try out bingo, Zumba, chair yoga, or whatever you want.
• Be loveable.
• “I take a drink of Scotch every day. And I feel great afterward.”
• “Keep kosher.”
• “I don’t let anything upset me, especially traffic.”
• If someone is stressing or arguing, leave the room. You need to be around people that lift you up.
• Keep away from junk food and mind your own business.
• Laughter is what keeps people healthy.
• Find your special tools and use them. Whether it’s your words, your camera, or anything else.
• Eat well, be with your friends, and stay busy.
• “Have a good wife, two scotches a night, and be easygoing.”
• Stay responsible for something, as it will enhance your life in many ways.
• Enjoy a widespread curiosity for life.
• March to the beat of your own drum.
• “Don’t smoke, don’t drink, and don’t retire.”
• Take everything one day at a time.
• Make the best it life when bad things happen.
• “I ate prunes every single day.”
• Don’t overanalyze, just do what you have to do.
• “Sleep well, have a Bailey’s Irish Cream before bed if you have a cold—you will wake up fine the next morning.”

Take what you will from this advice, and go live your life.