Too austere a philosophy makes few wise men; too rigorous politics, few good subjects; too hard a religion, few persons whose devotion is of long continuance.

Quote by Charles De Saint-Evremond

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When you retire, think and act as if you were still working; when you're still...

When you retire, think and act as if you were still working; when you're still...

The foolish moments of the head are often the most wonderful times of the heart.

The foolish moments of the head are often the most wonderful times of the heart.

Nothing is more usual than the sight of old people who yearn for retirement: and...

Nothing is more usual than the sight of old people who yearn for retirement: and...

Retirement at sixty-five is ridiculous. When I was sixty-five I still had pimples.

Retirement at sixty-five is ridiculous. When I was sixty-five I still had pimples.

A short retirement urges a sweet return

A short retirement urges a sweet return

When men reach their sixties and retire, they go to pieces. Women go right on...

When men reach their sixties and retire, they go to pieces. Women go right on...

When a man retires, his wife gets twice the husband but only half the income.

When a man retires, his wife gets twice the husband but only half the income.

Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to.

Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to.

People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or...

People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or...

Musicians don't retire; they stop when there's no more music in them.

Musicians don't retire; they stop when there's no more music in them.

Retire? I'm going to stay in show business until I'm the only one left

Retire? I'm going to stay in show business until I'm the only one left

There is life after retirement, and it is BETTER.

There is life after retirement, and it is BETTER.

Don't think of retiring from the world until the world will be sorry that you...

Don't think of retiring from the world until the world will be sorry that you...

Sooner or later I'm going to die, but I'm not going to retire.

Sooner or later I'm going to die, but I'm not going to retire.

To retire is to die.

To retire is to die.

Age is only a number, a cipher for the records. A man can't retire his...

Age is only a number, a cipher for the records. A man can't retire his...

The goal of retirement is to live off your assets, not on them.

The goal of retirement is to live off your assets, not on them.

The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.

The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.

I have never liked working. To me a job is an invasion of privacy

I have never liked working. To me a job is an invasion of privacy