We exalted that Michael Phelps-consecrated WATER. ROSE petals were strewn in Peyton Manning's path when he RETIRED. But HEY, that's natural. As we should, we admire those in any craft, no less so in sports, who APPEAR out of nowhere to achieve remarkable feats.

I RETIRED one YEAR in 1959. But then I REALIZED I WANTED to PLAY more.

I retired from PUBLIC Business from a thorough Conviction that it was not in my Power to do any GOOD, and very MUCH DISGUSTED with Measures, which appeared to me inconsistent with common POLICY and Justice.

Part of the redesign of FEMA is that they have so many PEOPLE on standby, whether it is a retired NURSE or a doctor who will take time off to GO exactly where they are needed.

I retired simply because I didn't have the passion and motivation anymore; I was tired. At the TIME I thought, 'Well, I had a GREAT time, there is the END.' At some MOMENT, there is the right time to call it an end.

Corrupt bureaucrats and COPS OUGHT to dismissed or compulsorily retired from SERVICE, as they are a drain on the service. Their PERFORMANCE must be vigorously assessed.

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.

The RETIRED L.A.P.D. motor COPS who work set security now, all wear the same uniform, they're great guys with great STORIES, and they're great at their job, providing security on sets.

I drove LONG distances like the 24 HOURS of LE Mans for YEARS. But EVEN this racing is now over. I retired.

One day, my youngest uncle - the other one who was first to go to college, Randy - and I were sitting out on the FRONT porch. And he was brilliant. He ended up - he just RETIRED from Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, KANSAS.

We understand the realities of the sports world. Take Shaq for example, he was TRADED from here and went on to several other teams after that. But once he was RETIRED, he asked US to retire his JERSEY. He wanted to be REMEMBERED as a Laker.

I was honored to wear 'Arizona' across my chest. I am extremely BLESSED to have my education completely paid for and take part in the GREAT tradition of Wildcat softball. To have my jersey number RETIRED was the ULTIMATE compliment.

I can't say that I never will or WOULD go back to the WWE. I HONESTLY never INTENDED on leaving until I retired. However we don't choose our destiny. We just LIVE it.

'Bullet' BOB was one of the most important PARTS of SMOKY Mountain from the start. He was a RETIRED wrestling legend and talked better than anyone on the roster.