Retirement is a significant milestone. It’s a time to reflect on the past and look forward to new beginnings. Whether you’ve planned activities or just want to relax, a good quote can inspire and uplift.
Here is a collection of some of the best retirement quotes. They capture the essence of this special phase in life, offering wisdom and encouragement for the journey ahead.
Inspiring Retirement Quotes
“Retirement is not the end of the road; it is the beginning of the open highway.”
“The best time to start thinking about your retirement is before the boss does.”
“Retirement: That’s when you return from work one day and say, ‘Hi, Honey, I’m home – forever.'”
“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.” – Harry Emerson Fosdick
“For many, retirement is a time for personal growth, which becomes the path to greater freedom.”
“Retirement is a blank sheet of paper. It is a chance to redesign your life into something new and different.”
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.” – Abe Lemons
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
“The concept of freedom is never truly realized until one is free of the obligations of work.”
“Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials: much to live on and much to live for.”
“There’s never enough time to do all the nothing you want.”
“Retirement: Where every day is Saturday!”
“I’m not just retiring from the company; I’m also retiring from my stress, my commute, my alarm clock, and my iron.”
“Retirement is a celebration: a time to reflect on the past, and a chance to look forward to the next adventure.”
“Work is the curse of the drinking classes.”
“Enjoy the little things in retirement, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
“People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or later they grow weary of their hermitage.”
“Retirement is not the end of an active life; it is the start of the golden years full of endless opportunities.”
“A retired husband is often a wife’s full-time job.”
“To some of us, retirement gives us time to explore our passion and the impossible dream.”
“When men reach their sixties and retire, they go to pieces. Women go right on cooking.”
“The joy of retirement comes in discovering new freedoms and creating a life that brings you happiness.”
“Retirement is a chance to start over and do the things you’ve always dreamed of.”
“In retirement, every day is a weekend!”
“The greatest reward for retirement is discovering that life after work is even better.”
“There’s no retirement for an artist – it’s your way of living, so there’s no end to it.”
“Your retirement is an opportunity to live each day like it’s the weekend.”
“Retirement allows you to age with grace and dignity while enjoying the fruits of your labor.”
“Retirement is the world calling you to play, explore, and discover life anew.”
“Retirement means no pressure, no stress, no heartache… unless you play golf.”
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
“The joy in retirement comes when you look back with pride and forward with hope.”
“Retirement: When you stop living at work and start working at living.” – Unknown
Humorous Retirement Quotes
“Retirement is like a long vacation in Las Vegas. The goal is to enjoy it the fullest, but not so fully that you run out of money.”
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
“When a man retires, his wife gets twice the husband but only half the income.”
“Retirement: World’s longest coffee break.”
“I’m retired — you’re not in a rush, are you?”
“There’s one thing I always wanted to do before I quit: retire!”
“My retirement plan is to get thrown into a minimum security prison in Hawaii.”
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.”
“Goodbye tension, hello pension!”
“Retirement means no pressure, no stress, no heartache… unless you play golf.”
“I can’t wait to retire so I can get up late in the morning and then go back to bed after breakfast.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Retirement: It’s nice to get out of the rat race, but you have to learn to get along with less cheese.” – Gene Perret
“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.” – Harry Emerson Fosdick
“My retirement plan: Travel the world and mispronounce all the place names.”
“I’m not retired, just under new management: my wife.”
“I’m not aging, I’m marinating.”
“I retired early for health reasons — my company was sick of me and I was sick of them.”
“Retirement: Twice as much husband for half the income.”
“Now Fridays aren’t the best day of the week anymore… they all are!”
“Why don’t retirees mind being called seniors? Because the term comes with a 10% discount.”
“Weekends don’t count unless you are retired.”
“Retired. No clock. No deadlines. No stress. No money.”
“The best part of being retired is never having to request time off.”
“I never reveal my age, but I do let people know I’m retired. They can guess the rest.”
“Retirement: It’s a go-for-it state of mind.”
“Life after retirement is like a never-ending weekend.”
“Retirement is when you switch bosses from the one who hired you to the one who married you.”
“You don’t stop laughing when you grow old. You grow old when you stop laughing.”
“I want to retire and live off my savings. But I am worried about my spending habits. Could someone just tell me when I buy a lottery ticket?”
“Retirement is the only time in your life when it’s acceptable to spend an entire day doing absolutely nothing.”
“Work is the curse of the drinking classes.”
Reflective Retirement Quotes
“Retire from work, but not from life.”
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.”
“Adventure awaits those who leave routine behind.”
“Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open highway.”
“Time, the one thing we never seem to have enough of, becomes yours in retirement.”
“Don’t act your age in retirement. Act like the inner young person you have always been.”
“Retirement is a blank sheet of paper. It is a chance to redesign your life into something new and different.”
“For some, retirement is the opportunity to become the person they always wanted to be.” - Original
“What do I do now? I’m a person. I’m no longer a title.”
“Do what you love. Love what you do. And always dream big.”
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
“Retirement is not the end, it’s a new beginning.”
“Retirement is a stage where you stop working for money and start working for fun.”
“The joy of retirement comes in those little moments of freedom.”
“The best time to start thinking about your retirement is before the boss does.”
“To retire is to begin a new adventure, a chance to savor life’s simple pleasures.”
“When you retire, you switch bosses—from the one who hired you to the one who married you.”
“In retirement, every day is a Saturday, except Sunday.”
“Retirement means no pressure, no stress, no heartache… unless you play golf.” - Gene Perret
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.”
“Retire from your job, but never retire your mind.”
“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.”
“Retirement is when you stop living at work and start working at living.”
“There is a whole new kind of life ahead, full of experiences just waiting to happen. Some call it ‘retirement.’ I call it ’bliss.'”
“Retiring to a life you love is the best gift you can give yourself.”
“You don’t stop laughing when you age; you age when you stop laughing.”
“It’s not the years you put in your life, it’s the life you put in your years.”
“Retirement: the only time when you can have a life without having a job.”
“The best part of retirement is not having to worry about getting caught for doing nothing.”
“Retirement is when you no longer have a job, but plenty of work to do.” - Original
“We have worked all our life and this is the golden prize at the end.”
“Retirement is not the end of the road; it is the beginning of the open highway.”
Famous Retirement Quotes
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.”
“Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials: much to live on and much to live for.”
“The best time to start thinking about your retirement is before the boss does.”
“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.”
“Retirement, a time to do what you want to do, when you want to do it.”
“Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open highway.”
“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.”
“Retirement is a blank sheet of paper. It is a chance to redesign your life into something new and different.”
“Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life.”
“Retirement may be an ending, a closing, but it is also a new beginning.”
“When a man retires, his wife gets twice the husband but only half the income.”
“There’s never enough time to do all the nothing you want.”
“The key to retirement is to find joy in the little things.”
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
“Retire from work, but not from life.”
“The joy of retirement comes in those everyday pursuits that embrace the simple pleasures of life.”
“It’s time to put your feet up and start living the dream.”
“The best part about retirement is that you never look at the clock anymore.”
“Retirement is the world’s longest coffee break.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Twilight of life brings with it the beauty of sunsets, moments unhurried, and dreams rekindled.”
“Retirement: That’s when you return from work one day and say, ’Hi, Honey, I’m home – forever.'”
“The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender.” - Vince Lombardi
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
“In retirement, every day is Boss Day and every day is Employee Appreciation Day.”
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.”
“Retirement is when you stop living at work and start working at living.”
“Now Fridays aren’t the best free days; every day is a free day.”
“Retirement means no pressure, no stress, no heartache… unless you play golf.”
“Musicians don’t retire; they stop when there’s no more music in them.”
“The question isn’t at what age I want to retire, it’s at what income.” - George Foreman
“Retirement: It’s when you stop living at work and start working at living.”
Heartwarming Retirement Quotes
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.”
“Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of an open highway.” - Unknown
“Don’t act your age in retirement. Act like the inner young person you have always been.”
“The best time to start thinking about your retirement is before the boss does.”
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?”
“Retire from your job, but never retire your mind.”
“Retirement is like a long vacation in Las Vegas. The goal is to enjoy it the fullest, but not so fully that you run out of money.”
“Retirement: That’s when you return from work one day and say, ‘Hi honey, I’m home - forever.'”
“When a man retires, his wife gets twice the husband but only half the income.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Retirement is the only time in your life when time no longer equals money.”
“There’s never enough time to do all the nothing you want.”
“The joy of retirement comes in those everyday pursuits that embrace the simple and the leisurely.”
“Retirement means no pressure, no stress, no heartache… unless you play golf.”
“The question isn’t at what age I want to retire, it’s at what income.”
“A retired husband is often a wife’s full-time job.”
“Retirement is not the end of the road. It’s the beginning of an open highway.”
“For it is in giving that we receive.” - Francis of Assisi
“The hardest years in life are those between ten and seventy.”
“To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise.”
“Retirement is when you stop living at work and start working at living.”
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
“The best part about retirement is spending time with the grandkids.”
“For a happy retirement, you should do something you love and that keeps you busy.”
“Retirement is wonderful. It’s doing nothing without worrying about getting caught at it.”
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.”
“Retirement gives you the time literally to recreate yourself through a sport, game, or hobby that you always wanted to try or that you haven’t done in years.”
“Retirement is when you stop working and start living without an alarm clock.”
“The best retirement is knowing you can finally focus on your passions without interruption.”
“Retirement: That’s when you return from work one day and say, ‘Hi honey, I’m home – forever.'”
“You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.”
Motivational Retirement Quotes
“Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open highway.”
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.” - Abe Lemons
“Retirement: World’s longest coffee break.”
“The joy of retirement is having more time to look at the stars.”
“Retirement is when you stop living at work and start working at living.”
“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born.”
“The best time to start thinking about your retirement is before your boss does.”
“What do you call a person who is happy on Monday? Retired!” - Unknown
“Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials: much to live on and much to live for.”
“For many, retirement is a time for personal growth, which becomes the path to greater freedom.”
“The financial security and independence that you now enjoy will provide you peace of mind and joy in the years to come.” – Enjoy your well-deserved retirement!”
“Oftentimes, retirement just means shifting gears to pursue what you truly love.”
“Life is a journey with many chapters. For some, the best is yet to come in retirement.”
“The question isn’t at what age I want to retire, it’s at what income.”
“Retirement is a blank sheet of paper. It is a chance to redesign your life into something new and different.”
“Retirement is the only time in your life when time no longer equals money.”
“Retirement means doing whatever you want to do. It means following your dreams.”
“The key to retirement is to find joy in the little things.”
“You use to call them lazy… now they’re just retired.”
“Your best chapters are still unwritten.” - Unknown
“Retirement brings the promise of new beginnings.”
“There is a whole new kind of life ahead, full of experiences just waiting to happen. Some call it ‘retirement.’ I call it bliss.”
“Retirement isn’t the end of the road; it’s the beginning of the open highway.”
“In retirement, every day is a weekend.”
“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.”
“Retirement is the time when you never do all the things you intended to do when you were still working.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.”
“Retire from work, but not from life.”
“Retirement is like a long vacation in Las Vegas. The goal is to enjoy it the fullest, but not so fully that you run out of money.”
“Enjoy every moment of your retirement. May your future be filled with happiness and joy.”
“Retirement is not a one-time thing. It’s a way of living.”
Thoughtful Retirement Quotes
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.”
“Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open highway.”
“A time to enjoy the fruits of your labors and explore the uncharted territories of your soul.”
“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.”
“Retirement: It’s not the end of the road, it’s the beginning of the open highway.”
“The best time to start thinking about your retirement is before the boss does.” - Unknown
“Retirement is the only time in your life when it’s impossible to oversleep.”
“How beautiful is it to do nothing, and then to rest afterward.”
“Your retirement should be an opportunity to try something new and different.”
“Retirement: When you quit working just before your heart does.”
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
“Retirement is a blank sheet of paper. It is a chance to redesign your life into something new and different.”
“Retire from work, but not from life.”
“The joy of retirement is having nothing to do and all day to do it.”
“Retirement is not in my vocabulary. They aren’t going to get rid of me that way.”
“Think of retirement as the chance to do what you’ve always wanted to do but didn’t have time for.”
“Retirement is when you stop living at work and begin working at living.”
“The trouble with retirement is that you never actually get a day off.”
“There’s never enough time to do all the nothing you want.”
“Enjoy your coffee, slow down and relax, for you’ve earned it.”
“Retirement is not a life without purpose; it’s the path to finding the soul’s joy.”
“Retirement is when you stop worrying about making a living and start focusing on making a life.”
“To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization.”
“As in all successful ventures, the foundation of a good retirement is planning.” - Earl Nightingale
“In retirement, I look for days filled with happiness and meaning.”
“Life begins at retirement.”
“Retirement is wonderful. It’s doing nothing without worrying about getting caught at it.”
“Retirement is when you finally stop lying about your age and start telling everyone how young you feel.”
“The key to retirement is to find joy in the little things.” - Susan Miller
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Retirement is not in the cards for someone who loves what they do.”
Retirement Quotes About Change
“Change is not something that we should fear. Rather, it is something that we should welcome. For without change, nothing in this world would ever grow or blossom, and no one in this world would ever move forward to become the person they’re meant to be.” — B.K.S. Iyengar
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward, in whatever way they like.”
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” — Albert Einstein
“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
“Retirement, a time to enjoy all the things you never had time to do when you worked.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“It’s never too late to be who you might have been.”
“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.”
“Retirement may be an ending, a closing, but it is also a new beginning.”
“Every day the clock resets. Your wins don’t matter. Your failures don’t matter. Don’t stress on what was, fight for what could be.”
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.”
“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”
“What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realized it sooner.”
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” — Vivian Greene
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Retirement: That’s when you return from work one day and say, ‘Hi, Honey, I’m home – forever.'”
“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.”
“The horizon leans forward, offering you space to place new steps of change.”
“When one door closes, another one opens; but we often look so long and regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” — Albert Schweitzer
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.”
“The best is yet to come.”
“It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
Retirement Quotes for Friends
“Retirement is not the end of the road; it is the beginning of the open highway.”
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.”
“Retirement: It’s time to take out the boat and spend time on the happiest of waves.” – Irving Layton
“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.”
“To retire is to begin to live.”
“Retirement is a blank sheet of paper. It is a chance to redesign your life into something new and different.”
“The best time to start thinking about your retirement is before the boss does.”
“When a man retires, his wife gets twice the husband but only half the income.”
“Retirement is when you stop living at work and start working at living.”
“The joy of retirement comes in those everyday pursuits that embrace the future while reflecting on the past.”
“Life begins at retirement.”
“Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials: much to live on and much to live for.”
“Retirement is not the end of the road; it is the beginning of the open highway.”
“Retirement is the time when you never do all the things you intended to do when you were still working.”
“Retirement is a new adventure in life. Explore, experience, enjoy.”
“The key to retirement is to find joy in the little things.”
“Retirement is when you switch bosses from the one who hired you to the one who married you.” – Gene Perret
“Retirement is the only time in your life when time no longer equals money.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Retirement: the art of doing nothing without worrying about getting caught at it.”
“In your retirement years, may you be forever young at heart and rich in happiness.”
“Retirement, a time to enjoy all the things you never had time to do when you worked.” – Catherine Pulsifer
“You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.”
“Retirement is not about giving up, it is about gaining the freedom to pursue what you love.”
“The joy of retirement is to learn what you were using work to escape from.”
“The question isn’t at what age I want to retire, it’s at what income.”
“Retirement is the reward for years of hard work. Relish every moment!” – Anonymous
“Perhaps the best moment of retirement is opening the door to the unknown and savoring the sweet anticipation of what lies ahead.”
“Retirement marks the beginning of the rest of your life.”
“For it is in giving that we receive the joy of retiring, the chance to reflect and savor the bounty of work well done.”
“To retire is to leave behind one chapter to start a new one in the book of life.”
To Conclude
Retirement marks a new chapter in life. It’s a time to reflect, relax, and enjoy the fruits of years of hard work. The quotes shared in this article offer wisdom, humor, and inspiration for this exciting time. They remind us that retirement is not an end but a beginning.
Whether you’re planning for retirement or already enjoying it, these quotes serve as a gentle reminder to cherish each moment. Let these words inspire you to find joy and fulfillment in this next phase. Retirement is a time to explore, dream, and live life at your own pace. Enjoy every bit of it!
