Quotes about "Retirement & Later Life"

I spend my life writing fiction, so reading fiction isn't much of an escape. That's not always true, but I don't read much contemporary fiction. ”

Life, it seems, is nothing if not a series of initiations, transitions, and incorporations. ”

I learn from experience. ”

On television and in the movies, crimes are always solved. Nothing is left uncertain. By the end, the viewer knows whodunit. In real life, on the other hand, many murders remain unsolved, and even some that are 'solved' to the satisfaction of the police and prosecutors lack sufficient evidence to result in a conviction. ”

I can't find anything in the Constitution that says you prefer the life of the mother, or the convenience of the mother if it's an abortion by choice, over the potential life of the fetus. Look, I think women, if they're required to not have abortions, could die and could - so I favor a woman's right to choose. ”

I've had such a satisfying life professionally and personally. I hope my tombstone says, 'Never boring.' ”

There is a paranoid streak in American life. Radio talk show hosts tend to foment that paranoid streak in American life. ”

Living gives you a better understanding of life. I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities. Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art. ”

I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent. It's a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility. ”

My mum always told me I was precious, while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that's a good grounding for a balanced life. ”