Well, I didn't grow up with that word 'retirement' as part of my consciousness. I didn't grow up with professionals that retired. I thought retiring was when you are tired and go to bed.

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"The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within strength, courage and dignity."

- Ruby Dee

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"The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within—strength, courage, dignity."

- Ruby Dee

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"The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within: strength, courage, and dignity."

- Ruby Dee

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"Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today."

- Will Rogers

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"Life is like a sewer … what you get out of it depends on what you put into it."

- Tom Lehrer

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"I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done."

- Lucille Ball

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"Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know."

- Pema Chodron

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"Happy Tuesday! It is a good day to reflect on the week so far and spread happiness."

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