Quotes about "Retirement & Later Life"

As a youngster, I had friends who became lawyers and doctors, and I was as idealistic as anybody. When I was in the Army, I read a book by Adlai Stevenson. He said law was as noble as saving a person's life. So at one point, I felt that way, too. But after a while, I said, 'Let me just finish the degree. I'm getting the G.I. Bill.' ”

When I was in the Army, I read a book by Adlai Stevenson. He said law was as noble as saving a person's life. So at one point, I felt that way too. ”

Once I was in my last year of law school, I started doing plays, as I said, without taking the bar. And I got hooked. I did a play called 'Marat/Sade', and I never had so much fun in my life. ”

Thinking is not enough. There is no final enough of wisdom, experience - any... thing. ”

No one owns life, but anyone who can pick up a frying pan owns death. ”

Who writes poetry imbibes honey from the poisoned lips of life. ”

Perhaps you should say there should be mandatory retirement even of members of the court, members of the federal judiciary. I'm sure there can be questions about whether one does as good work when you get into your - you know, I'm 67. ”

The line of life is a ragged diagonal between duty and desire. ”

Art should be witty, like a good Eddie Murphy movie, to make your life a little easier and better. ”

Now I'm seen by more people in one episode than I was in 20 years of theatre and movies. It's gratifying to have an impact on 25 million people a night, but I can say goodbye to my lunch-pail life as a working actor. I'm scared I might be a celebrity. ”