People Retire

Famous quotes containing the words people and/or retire:

    Mighty few young black women are doin’ domestic work. And I’m glad. That’s why I want my kids to go to school. This one lady told me, “All you people are gettin’ like that.” I said, “I’m glad.” There’s no more gettin’ on their knees.
    Maggie Holmes, African American domestic worker. As quoted in Working, book 3, by Studs Terkel (1973)

    When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire from the world.
    Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881)