Another Hollywood legend has left us. Diane Keaton passed away on October 11th, and my social feed has been filled with people sharing their favorite films in which she starred. Diane was known not just for her brilliance in acting but for her style and fashion. She often opted for male-centric pieces but styled and tailored them to her own taste. She brought sophistication and a female aesthetic to the haberdashery she wore, and she wore it well.
With a career spanning decades, often playing characters who were career-centered and frequently reinventing themselves, Diana Keaton seemed to get better and better as she aged. She showcased resiliency, quiet confidence, and a subtle sexuality that made men old and young alike take notice.
Not a shrinking violet, Diane was also a symbol for those of us forty and up, showing that we can still be desired, sexy, and full of surprises.
I am sharing 10 Empowering Diane Keaton Quotes for Women Over 50. Be prepared to be inspired.
“I had a career and I came to motherhood late and am not married and have never had such a trusting relationship with a man – and trust is where the real power of love comes from.”
It’s been past time for us to take control of our own biological clocks to determine when we want to get married and have children. Diane didn’t become a mother until she was in her fifties. She adopted two children and embraced motherhood later in life, something other women have opted to do as well. There’s no shame in that.
“It’s kind of true, you do disappear off the planet if you are a middle-aged woman, but that has some advantages as well.”
Society has us thinking that once you are over thirty, you are over the hill. Reclaiming ourselves during this time of our lives can bring fulfilment. Diane showed that she could be sexy and appealing while older and in a suit. There are no limits.
“I never understood the idea that you’re supposed to mellow as you get older. Slowing down isn’t something I relate to at all. The goal is to continue in good and bad, all of it.”
Just because you are a woman of a certain age doesn’t mean that you have to slow down. In fact, Diane kept her foot on the gas.
[Read: What Makes Me Feel Sexy After 40]
“My old boyfriend, Warren Beatty, used to say I was a late developer,’ she reflects. ‘He was right. It took me 50 years to find motherhood and unconditional love.”
It’s better late than never. There’s no shame in being a late bloomer.
“I wish I had put myself out there a little bit more and experienced people more instead of protecting myself.”
Time isn’t promised to anyone. Don’t be afraid to go for it, even if you are rejected. You’ll thank yourseld later.
“A sense of freedom is something that, happily, comes with age and life experience.”
As you get older, you are freer. Free of the bondage of other people’s beliefs, opinions, and thoughts. When you are free of that, life gets even better.
“I’ve done all kinds of things I said I wouldn’t do and, of course, now I’m glad. Thrilled.”
It’s okay to be adventurous. Spontaneous. Outside of the box.
“I am absolutely intrigued by life, and I really want to hold onto it.”
This quote is so bittersweet to me. Diana lived a life well lived, and I love that for her.
“I drink red wine on ice to water it down.”
Wine on ice? Who knew? I think we should all try that and toast to Diane!
“I don’t think that because I’m not married, it’s made my life any less. That old maid myth is garbage.”
You determine who you are, not the status quo. We don’t have to be defined by the weight of what society says women should do or how we should live.
I am thankful to Diane Keaton for showing us that women can be quirky and different and remain a femme fatale. She will be missed.
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