Michael Caine Quotes

I don't believe I want to retire, because I just enjoy and love my work so much.

I've spoken to people who have retired once they lost the enjoyment of a long day in the field or going to the gym. If I lose that, it's time to go.

I don't see myself ever retiring, unless it's for something that I like better, and so far I like directing a lot but I don't see the necessity to retire from anything unless there's a really great alternative.

I believe that all of us ought to retire relatively young.

Retiring isn't even a word I'd understand. Taking what makes you feel alive, and everyone's looking for ways of making them feel alive, in whatever they do - relationships, business or work - and not just being a voice for a money making business.

Retirement, we understand, is great if you are busy, rich, and healthy. But then, under those circumstances, work is great too.

Retire? Retire from What? Life? I will only retire when I am dead!

Some people find an interest in making money, and though they appear to be slaving, many actually enjoy every minute of their work.

I think we should be able to work until we want to stop, which is what I'm going to have to do.

Work for the fun of it, and the money will arrive some day.

I don't need to have a retirement, retire your jersey, all that stuff to solidify my career.

I have not cared for money, and I enjoy working. Money comes my way. People work hard so they get enough money. Or they work hard so they don't have to work hard later in life. But though I don't need money, I still work hard because I like what I am doing.

I have said many times that most people work all their life to retire to play golf, while I played golf all my life to retire to work. I enjoy working. It has kept me young and on the move, and I have had a good time with it.

I had this wonderful career and thought I would retire as a teacher.

There's no point in retiring because there's no fun in retiring.

People complain about not having a social life and always working. But I enjoy working.

I just want to do stuff that gives me work satisfaction.

When I'm sat at 45 and retired, I want to look back and see what I've done and that I've played games rather than having come to the end of my career and tailed off.

Why haven't I retired? I love this game too much.

I quit when I was 52, and everybody was telling me that I was too young and I'd be bored - all of those things.

You know what is a nice thought? Retirement.

I think retirement beats the heck out of life after death, that's for sure.

You've got to have something to retire to. Something you always wanted to do but your job prevented it.

It's almost worth retiring just so I can speak to you.

Retirement? You're talking about death, right?