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This reads as a rejection of retirement as idleness, and a more personal definition of it as freedom to choose what feels good. It can be taken to mean that purpose does not end with work, it simply changes shape. In a later-life conversation about slowing down, it lands as a reminder that rest and pleasure can still be active, chosen things.
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About Dick Van Dyke
American actor, comedian, singer, dancer and writer
Dick Van Dyke is an American actor, comedian, singer, dancer, and writer. His career has stretched across screen and stage, and he has received major awards in television, music, and theater. He has won six Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. Over the years, he has also been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Television Hall of Fame, and recognized as a Disney Legend. Later honors include the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honors.
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Books by Dick Van Dyke
Keep moving
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