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I was a stock broker once. I think there is an absolute place for market investments. But they should never be the basis of one's retirement. They should be an additional piece on top of a basic, secure, guaranteed retirement benefit.

Barbara Boxer

Politician · American · b. 1940

We're saying no changes for Medicare for people above the age of 55. And in order to keep the promise to current seniors who've already retired and organized their lives around this program, you have to reform it for the next generation.

Paul Ryan

Politician · American · b. 1970

I really think that it's better to retire, in Uncle Earl's terms, when you still have some snap left in your garters.

Russell B. Long

Politician · American · 1918 – 2003

Pension reforms, like investment advice and automatic enrollment, will strengthen the ability of Americans to save and invest for retirement.

Steve Bartlett

Politician · American · b. 1947

Social Security is not just the foundation of America's retirement dignity and security, it ensures the economic stability and strength of our families and our state's economy.

Debbie Stabenow

Politician · American · b. 1950

In order to fix Social Security, we must restructure it so that we continue to provide for our Nation's seniors that are approaching retirement age, but allow for younger taxpayers to invest a portion of their Social Security taxes in private accounts.

Herman Cain

Businessman · American · b. 1945

I will never retire.

Kate Adie

Journalist · British · b. 1945

However, the Administration's plan to privatize Social Security will undermine retirement security for all Americans by cutting guaranteed benefits by more than 40 percent, and risky private accounts won't make up for the loss of benefits for millions of Americans.

Ruben Hinojosa

Politician · American · b. 1940

Americans are not saving enough for retirement.

Tammy Baldwin

Politician · American · b. 1962

Let me be clear, the discussions about Social Security are not about the retirement security of those Americans who are 55 or older - the Social Security system for those folks 55 and over will not change in any way shape of form - no ifs, ands, or buts.

Norm Coleman

Politician · American · b. 1949

But with a rate of return of 1.6 percent or less, or a negative rate of return, our children and our grandchildren, if we do not make changes, will in fact not have a secure retirement. Indeed, they will not have the funds when they go to retire to even minimally get by.

John Shadegg

Politician · American · b. 1949

Specifically, I am concerned about the long-term condition of Social Security. I am committed to ensuring that current beneficiaries and those nearing retirement face no reduction in benefits, while preserving this vital program for future generations.

Cliff Stearns

Politician · American · b. 1941

Some people are ok with doing nothing all day after they retire, but then some people if they had nothing to do would go mad and start banging their heads against a wall.

Abdul Qadeer Khan

Scientist · Pakistani · b. 1936

Why do I need succession planning? I'm very alert, I'm very vibrant. I have no intention to retire.

Sheldon Adelson

Businessman · American · b. 1933

Our society has changed in unforeseeable ways since Social Security was created. For example, we are living longer, healthier, and more productive lives and while this is all great news, this has also placed added pressure on America's retirement system.

Norm Coleman

Politician · American · b. 1949

I think among the retired FBI agents there are some who would not like to see him come back, but I think the people running the FBI now are interested in catching him.

Howie Carr

Author · American · b. 1952

People retire to do what I do every day.

Mark McCormack

Businessman · American · 1930 – 2003

Besides, I always thought that one of the great attractions of practising law was what I like to call the collegiality of the profession and I think that duty of collegiality applies even when we are retired.

Len G. Murray

Lawyer · Scottish

Privatizing Social Security doesn't make sense, and it's out of step with the fundamental value of ensuring that after a life spent working hard and contributing to the greatness of our nation, every American should have a secure retirement.

Debbie Stabenow

Politician · American · b. 1950

Since 1935, this has been a pay-as-you-go system, and I always believed when I first started talking about Social Security that there was a little box that had my name on it and it had my benefits for when I retired. That is not true.

Judy Biggert

Politician · American · b. 1937

I'm not semi-retired, I'm just taking it easy.

Craig Washington

Politician · American · b. 1941

There is a human capital crisis in the federal government. Not only are we losing the decades of talent as civil servants retire, we are not doing enough to develop and nurture the next generation of public servants.

Daniel Akaka

Politician · American · b. 1924

With or without a Social Security fix, Americans don't have enough assets to retire on. There has to be a much larger debate.

Frank Keating

The pain of retirement means loss.

John Murray

Aaron Pryor wants to get into the ring with me. He wants to be able to retire, and he will. For health reasons.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Athlete · American · b. 1956

People who refuse to rest honorably on their laurels when they reach retirement age seem very admirable to me.

Helen Hayes

Actress · American · 1900 – 1993

Retirement at sixty-five is ridiculous. When I was sixty-five I still had pimples.

George Burns

Comedian · American · 1896 – 1996

I drove long distances like the 24 hours of Le Mans for years. But even this racing is now over. I retired.

Jacky Ickx

Celebrity · Belgian · b. 1945

I don't think Michael had to retire for us to get the spotlight, because when you win, it commands attention.

Hakeem Olajuwon

Athlete · Nigerian · b. 1963

It's amazing, it doesn't feel like it has been 10 years since retirement.

Gabriela Sabatini

Athlete · Argentinian · b. 1970

Hopefully, we can build a rivalry and we'll be able to do this a lot. Make a legacy, then retire champions.

Serena Williams

Athlete · American · b. 1981

The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.

George Foreman

Athlete · American · b. 1949

It probably won't sink in until I've retired from running but I'm a much better athlete than two years ago.

Michael East

Athlete · American · b. 1978

I've retired so many times now it's getting to be a habit.

Dick Van Dyke

Actor · American · b. 1925

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

Ben Stiller

Comedian · American · b. 1965

I adore the game of golf. I won't ever retire.

Lee Trevino

Athlete · American · b. 1939

No, I don't belong to a retirement community.

Sally Kellerman

Actress · American · b. 1937

I wanted to start a proper academy and recruit juniors from all over Pakistan following my retirement after the World Open in 1993 but there was no support.

Jahangir Khan

Athlete · Pakistani · b. 1963

People do not retire. They are retired by others.

Duke Ellington

Musician · American · 1899 – 1974

Am I still in uniform? Then I ain't retired.

Pete Rose

Athlete · American · b. 1941

Really, I don't know what I'd do with myself if I retire. Wash dishes?

Loretta Lynn

Musician · American · b. 1935

I don't even think about a retirement program because I'm working for the Lord, for the Almighty. And even thought the Lord's pay isn't very high, his retirement program is, you might say, out of this world.

George Foreman

Athlete · American · b. 1949

I started beach football in Monte Carlo when I retired from football in 1997. I liked the game very much.

Eric Cantona

Athlete · French · b. 1966

I will not retire while I've still got my legs and my make-up box.

Bette Davis

Actress · American · 1908 – 1989

I can't swim at the level I used to. I had to retire because of an injury to my shoulder.

Scott Speedman

Actor · English · b. 1975

Before deciding to retire, stay home for a week and watch the daytime TV shows.

Bill Copeland

Athlete · Australian · b. 1929

Remember Judy Garland? She retired 40 times.

Willard Scott

Entertainer · American · b. 1934

God knows when I'm going to retire. I think I'm going to be bored.

Mark Roberts

Actor · American · 1921 – 2006

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