Mildred S. Dresselhaus Quotes

The fact is that people are attracted to new work and by new work.

Coming up with something new and original is so exciting.

I'm 43. I'm not ready to sit down in a chair with my name on it yet.

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

I probably would have retired years ago if I hadn't found interesting things to do.

I certainly can't complain. I work six days a week, if not seven, and eighteen hours out of twenty-four - fortunately, with a great deal of pleasure. Why? Because I only do something if I want to do it; I need to feel a desire, to find pleasure in moving forward, creating, moving, inventing.

When you do something that you like, and you think you can keep doing it, you don't think about retiring.

The cool thing about my profession is that I can do it until the day I die.

The last thing I wanted was a big paycheck but no inspiration or support.

If I quit having fun, then it's time for me to quit working.

It's all about trying to find those projects where you get to enjoy yourself, because I think that's when you create as well: when you're genuinely excited about something. Then you're not just doing it because it's your job.

I would work every day if I could.

I'm going to quit when I feel like I'm not having fun anymore or I'm not competitive.

I would pay to do what I do if I had to.

I'm always really excited to try something new in my profession that I haven't done yet.

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 love to work. I absolutely love to work.

Let me put it this way: I don't plan to retire. What would I do, become a brain surgeon? I mean, a brain surgeon can retire and write novels, but a novelist can't retire and do brain surgery - or at least he better not.

I'm not looking for a paycheck.

I have to have a creative role; otherwise, I simply wouldn't come into work.

But the working I would always want to do.

I wish I had stayed and finished my career here in New York.

I have to write and play. If I became an electrician tomorrow, I'd still come home at night and write songs.

I'm really excited that I'm able to work again.

For a long time, I was a career woman and that was it.