Graydon Carter

Only institutions that go about the old-fashioned business of taking in deposits from customer A and lending them out to customer B should be called banks. The rest should call themselves what they are. 'Parlors' would be appropriate, or 'dens' - words more suitable to venerable betting pursuits.

American Journalist

Frances Burney

There is something in age that ever, even in its own despite, must be venerable, must create respect and to have it ill treated, is to me worse, more cruel and wicked than anything on earth.

English Novelist

Adam West

My paintings capture the humor, zaniness, and depth of the Batman villains as well as the Freudian motivations of Batman as an all-too-human, venerable, and funny vigilante superhero.

American Actor

Nostradamus

When the venerable pontiff's hour has come, a Roman of good age shall be elected, of whom it will be said that he dishonored his throne though he held it long, with virtuous acts.

French Celebrity

Joseph Howe

Will you permit the sacred fire of liberty, brought by your fathers from the venerable temples of Britain, to be quenched and trodden out on the simple altars they have raised?

Canadian Politician

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The '80s made up for all the abuse I took during the '70s. I outlived all my critics. By the time I retired, everybody saw me as a venerable institution. Things do change.

American Baseball Player

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind.

Roman Statesman

Robert Walpole

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.

British Statesman

Henry David Thoreau

Is the babe young? When I behold it, it seems more venerable than the oldest man.

American Author

Joe Bob Briggs

Almost every venerable tradition at a men's club starts out as a joke.

American Critic

Venerable often describes someone admired due to old age or long service.

Respect and Age

Being venerable doesn't just come with age—it's earned through one's actions.

Earned Respect

Venerable implies a depth of character often associated with wisdom.

Deep Character

In religious contexts, venerable can denote a high level of sanctity or holiness.

Religious Respect

In academic or historical discussions, venerable may refer to religious figures.

Academic Context

Venerable used for objects implies great age along with respect for its longevity or history.

Old but Esteemed

Venerable commonly describes buildings that are not only old but also valued for their historical importance.

Historic Structures

When something is called venerable, it's not just old, it’s also treasured and honored.

Tradition and Value

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