Quotes about "Retirement & Later Life"

One of the things that is assumed about actors is that they are extrovert, which is almost never the case, in my experience. ”

I don't seem to be able to learn from experience or anything useful. History doesn't help me. Precedents don't inform my experience. ”

I guess part of the hit-man appeal is the solitude. Everybody is lured to the idea of the solitary life. ”

You can ruin your life wanting to be an actor. ”

It's probably healthier to find fame later in life. ”

One of my great regrets, and I don't have many, is that I spent too long putting people's status and reputation ahead of their more important qualities. I learned far too late in life that a long list of letters after someone's name is no guarantee of compassion, kindness, humour, all the far more relevant stuff. ”

In life, if you have an enthusiasm for what they call 'good manners,' sometimes people don't quite believe you. I've had that once or twice before, where they assume you can't be for real. ”

Americans of all ages deserve quality end-of-life medical care. ”

Exercise is just part of my life. ”

People only talk about what a joyous experience it is, but there is terror: Your life, as you know it, is over. It's over the day that child is born. It's over, and something completely new starts. ”