When you retire, think and act as if you were still working; when you're still working, think and act a bit as if you were already retired

Quote by Charles De Saint-Evremond

Topics: Retirement Quotes

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...

Too austere a philosophy makes few wise men; too rigorous politics, few good subjects; too...

Too austere a philosophy makes few wise men; too rigorous politics, few good subjects; too...

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.

Retired is being tired twice, I've thought, first tired of working, then tired of not

Retired is being tired twice, I've thought, first tired of working, then tired of not

Retirement may be looked upon either as a prolonged holiday or as a rejection, a...

Retirement may be looked upon either as a prolonged holiday or as a rejection, a...

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...

Gainfully unemployed, very proud of it, too.

Gainfully unemployed, very proud of it, too.

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

Preparation for old age should begin not later than one's teens. A life which is...

Preparation for old age should begin not later than one's teens. A life which is...

There are some who start their retirement long before they stop working.

There are some who start their retirement long before they stop working.

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.

To retire is to begin to die

To retire is to begin to die

Yes, I am thoroughly enjoying retirement! The best part is observing my neighbors drive off...

Yes, I am thoroughly enjoying retirement! The best part is observing my neighbors drive off...

My retirement plan is to find a shopping cart with good snow tires.

My retirement plan is to find a shopping cart with good snow tires.

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.

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...

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

Never retire. Michelangelo was carving the Rondanini just before he died at eighty-nine. Verdi finished...

Never retire. Michelangelo was carving the Rondanini just before he died at eighty-nine. Verdi finished...

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.