Retirement means twice the spouse and half the income.

— Ann Landers, U.S. advice columnist, 1918-2002

I feel like an aeroplane at the end of a long flight, in the dusk . . . in search of a safe landing.

— Winston Churchill, British politician who served twice as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1874-1965

When a man retires and time is no longer a matter of urgent importance, his colleagues generally present him with a watch.

— R.C. Sherriff, English writer and nominee for an Academy award, 1896-1975

Retirement: Twice as much spouse, half as much pay.

— Unknown source

Constant togetherness is fine – but only for Siamese twins.

— Victoria Billings, U.S. journalist, Born 1945)

Two weeks is about the ideal length of time to retire.

— Alex Comfort, British scientist and physician known best for his non-fiction sex manual, ‘The Joy of Sex,’ 1920-2000

Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distress’d.

— William Cowper, English poet and forerunner of Romantic poetry, 1731-1800
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