William Shakespeare Quotes About Retirement

• And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.

  William Shakespeare

  Life, Running, Nature

  'As You Like It' (1599) act 2, sc. 1, l. 12

• Give me a staff of honor for mine age,
  But not a sceptre to control the world.

  William Shakespeare

  Retirement, Power, Giving

  William Shakespeare (1853). “The works of William Shakespeare: comprising his dramatic and poetical works, complete”, p.784

• Forever, and forever, farewell, Cassius! If we do meet again, why, we shall smile; If not, why then this parting was well made.

  William Shakespeare

  Retirement, Farewell, Forever

  'Julius Caesar' (1599) act 5, sc. 1, l. 118

• Tis our fast intent To shake all cares and business from our age, Conferring them on younger strengths, while we Unburdened crawl toward death.

  William Shakespeare

  Retirement, Age, Care

  William Shakespeare (1996). “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare”, p.885, Wordsworth Editions

• Come,
  Let's have one other gaudy night. Call to me
  All my sad captains. Fill our bowls once more.
  Let's mock the midnight bell.

  William Shakespeare

  Retirement, Farewell, Night

  'Antony and Cleopatra' (1606-7) act 3, sc. 11, l. 182

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