I'm an old-fashioned guy. I want to be an old man with a beer belly sitting on a porch looking at a lake or something. (1999)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Depp describes his ideal retirement as sitting on a porch looking at a lake.
- In plain terms
- He wants to be an old man relaxing by a lake.
- What can you take from it?
- Simplicity is often the ultimate goal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your ideal old age look like?
- What is enough?
Another view
Peace is not always achievable in retirement.
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