Robert LowellWe are all old-timers, each of us holds a locked razor.
About This Quote
This is an expression that means that someone is old-fashioned. It’s usually said in a good-natured way. The person saying it wants to point out that an old-timer is holding onto something that’s meant for the past, rather than something that can be used in the present.
Source: Life Studies
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