Career Exit Quotes

The man of public life has always at command a sure resource against this danger [losing political battles],—that is, retirement.

I don't want to be resentful to the sport. I want to be able to leave the sport on a high note.

I'm not going back to acting, and I'm not going to seek elective office.

After 20 years in the game, I was fortunate to get away from the game and enjoy my family, which was great for me.

My exit strategy from pro wrestling wasn't carved in stone. I retired because of a few neck issues, some neurological issues.

A lot of women get out of the business because it's so not family-friendly. And so women that could be in there making good women-roles don't do it, 'cause they're smart and get out.

I don't regret the decision to retire. My body was losing its edge. I was taking longer to recover from injuries. You have to get out at some point.

The part that sickens me about boxing is guys fight their whole careers and they have nothing to show for it. That's not going to be my testimony. When it's time to get out of the game, I want to be able to walk away. I'm not going to jeopardize my health. I will have no problems walking away.

I have really no desire to go back into management ever again.

At the end of our NASA careers, no one had a place for us in the military.

There might come a point where I don't want to be in this industry at all.

My main aim is getting set up so that when I do quit, I can step away and re-evaluate what I want to do in life. Do I want to get to 50 years old and come back? Or will I just want to go home and be fishing, hunting and working around the house?

One day, when this modeling thing is over for me and I don't enjoy it anymore, I'm just gonna be gone! You know? I'm not here for fame or money. I'm not going to stick around and pretend everything is cool if I'm over it. When it's done, I'm out. Ciao.

These people want you to quit just like CM Punk did.

I loved every day I was in politics. But I got out at the right time. I never miss it.

No press conference announcing a last film. I'd just steal away. Best way because, if by chance after two or three years something interesting comes up, I would not - like Sinatra - have to say: 'Well, I've thought it over and decided to come back.'

I'm getting out of acting.

When I think about being out of the business, it scares me.

I wanted to retire on my own terms. I wanted to leave before they kicked me out.