You want to do it on your own terms - not to be forced out because your body breaks down. I had to quit because of injury and I was crying for weeks. I used to wake up in the morning and think 'what am I getting up for now?'
Trouble began in 1868 where my sometimes querulous nature earned me powerful enemies among those whom I had vigorously denounced as the "the few who seek to grasp all power and wealth". These same men, mainline Republicans, soon saw to the termination of my political career.
At some point, it comes to an end regardless, however it comes, whether it is retirement or injury; at some point, it comes to an end.
I literally would have been the guy that would have played pro ball until they came to me and said, "Go home, you don't work here anymore."
In 1906, I developed pleurisy and was unable to get into condition. So I asked for my release and obtained it. So ended my Major League career.
My government career is over.
I became a major league manager in several cities and was discharged. We call it discharged because there was no question I had to leave.
Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they put it on you, that's it; your career is over.
Unfortunately, everyone's football career does come to an end.
Unfortunately, my football career wasn't very long. The reason I finished playing was because I fractured both ankles in a matter of months.
I think no athlete wants to end his career on an injury.
You never know which gig is going to be your last.
You have three options [as a CEO]: Either you die, you get fired, or you retire. Two of those options I don’t care for.
Months thereafter he retired.
I haven't had the time to say, 'I'm retiring.' But baseball says, 'You're retired.'
Any time you end your career, no matter what it is, it's tough to leave, regardless of if you know it's time or not.
