Quotes for Retirement

Article by Ernie Zelinski.

Quote #1

I'm not just retiring from the company, I'm also retiring from my stress, my commute, my alarm clock, and my iron.
– Hartman Jule

Quote #2

Don't wait for retirement to be happy and really start living. Invariably, people who try this find out that they have waited much too long.
– from the best-selling book How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free

Quote #3

Retirement: World's longest coffee break.
– Unknown wise person

Quote #4

In your retirement years never drink coffee at lunch; it will keep you awake in the afternoon.
– Unknown wise person

Quote #5

Retirement is a time to make the inner journey and come face to face with your flaws, failures, prejudices, and all the factors that generate thoughts of unhappiness. Retirement is not a time to sleep, but a time to awaken to the beauty of the world around you and the joy that comes when you cast out all the negative elements that cause confusion and turmoil in your mind and allow serenity to prevail.
– Howard Salzman

Quote #6

Age [along with retirement] appears to be best in four things – old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.
– Francis Bacon

Quote #7

Retirement itself is the best gift. No gold watch could ever top it.
– Abigail Charleson

Quote #8

Retired – Someone who knows it all and has way too much time on his hands to tell you.
– Unknown wise person

Quote #9

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

Quote #10
Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials – much to live on and much to live for.
– Unknown wise person