Retired Quotes

259 Retired quotes by 230 unique authors

I am retired from all my official roles, but I am still very active. I have close relationships at the U.N. I don't have any… — Maurice Strong
I don't know what I'll be like when I'm 60. I already have the traits of a retired gentleman. — David Walliams
When I retired out of the military, I registered myself as a Republican because my views and perspectives were more in line with that party. — Allen West
A friend of mine, now retired, was then a major exec at a major bank, and one of her jobs, the last four years, was… — Donald E. Westlake
Unless you are completely retired, earning money is the best form of wealth preservation. — Felix Dennis
After a time," said old Mathers disregarding me, "I mercifully perceived the errors of my ways and the unhappy destination I would reach unless I… — Flann O'Brien
Having placed in my mouth sufficient bread for three minutes' chewing, I withdrew my powers of sensual perception and retired into the privacy of my… — Flann O'Brien
What kind of country is this where a woman can't weep her heart out on the highways and byways without being tormented by retired bill-brokers! — Samuel Beckett
Economics was like psychology, a pseudoscience trying to hide that fact with intense theoretical hyperelaboration. And gross domestic product was one of those unfortunate measurement… — Kim Stanley Robinson
Oh God, are there so many of them in our land! Students who can’t be happy until they’ve graduated, servicemen who can’t be happy until… — Tom Robbins
Golly,' said Edmund under his breath, 'He's a retired star. — C.S. Lewis
I have no pity for myself either. So let it be Veronal. But I wish Hercule Poirot had never retired from work and come here… — Agatha Christie
If I had my way books would not be written in English but in an exceedingly difficult secret language.... This plan would have the advantage… — Robertson Davies
Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher, retired at the end of last year in order to enjoy more time with his remaining limbs. — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Whether we're a preschooler or a young teen, a graduating college senior or a retired person, we human beings all want to know that we're… — Fred Rogers
Even broken in spirit as he is, no one can feel more deeply than he does the beauties of nature. The starry sky, the sea,… — Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
I didn’t know that painters and writers retired. They’re like soldiers – they just fade away. — Lawrence Ferlinghetti
One day" she told them, "when you have retired, you will go to live with a family who will love you for your beauty and… — Robin McKinley
TO ALL THE ambulance drivers firewatchers air-raid wardens nurses canteen workers airplane spotters rescue workers mathematicians vicars vergers shopgirls chorus girls librarians debutantes spinsters fishermen… — Connie Willis
Instead of answering her as soon as he saw her hair grow electric, her face more vivid, her eyes like lightning, her body restless and… — Anais Nin
If this keeps up, we’re going to own Melengar,” Hadrian mentioned. “What’s this we stuff?” Royce asked. “You’re retired, remember?” “Oh? So you’ll be leading… — Michael J. Sullivan
I cannot imagine how religious persons can live satisfied without the practice of the presence of GOD. For my part I keep myself retired with… — Brother Lawrence
Now, see, that's why you want Internet friends. You can find people just exactly like you. Screw your neighbors and your family, too messy...the trouble… — Barbara Kingsolver
They were the reason that he kept faith with his stars, that reinforced him in his belief that the universe had more in store for… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
An old man, having retired from active life, regains the gaity and irresponsibility of childhood. He is ready to play, he cannot run with his… — Andre Maurois

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