Robert Altman Quotes

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

To retire is to begin to die.

To retire is to die.

You know what is a nice thought? Retirement.

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

It [retirement] was absolutely boring. You can't go and say, 'I'm retired now. That's it!' It won't take long and you're really gone for good and someone throws the last shovel of dirt on a coffin with your name on it. That's the moment you're really retiring - when you die.

I think 'retirement' goes hand in hand with people who make a living by having a 'job.' I don't think we-the .00001 percent of the population who are so fortunate to love passionately what we do-consider it a 'job.

I never use that word, retire.

A man has a birthright to be tired and retired. I am retired completely.

Of course I could have retired anytime. But retiring would drive me crazy.

The day I retire is the day I'll feel old. I'm not there yet.

Every American must be guaranteed dignity and independence in their retirement.

I'm not retiring, because when you retire, you're still getting paid. I'm not getting paid, so I'm not retiring.

I'd love to retire in terms of not having to go to work anymore and earn a living.

I've retired a couple of times. It's great, because you can just say, 'Oh, I'm sorry. I'm retired.'

When you get to 60, the word "retirement" comes in on every conversation.

When some people retire, it's going to be mighty hard to be able to tell the difference.

Retirement is the ugliest word in the language.

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

Really, I'm trying to retire. It's just nobody will let me!

I have to think about the possible ramifications of an early retirement.

I like retirement.

Preparation for old age should begin not later than one's teens. A life which is empty of purpose until 65 will not suddenly become filled on retirement.

I don't know why people thought I was retiring.

I don't think anybody ever really just retires where they don't do anything.