Old SEWAGE WORKERS, TEACHERS, SOLDIERS, and lawyers never die. They all deserve a little extra recognition. These rhodium-plated resin cufflinks come packaged in a handsome blue gift box. They’re a perfect gift for the lawyer on your list. You can buy one for yourself and a loved one to celebrate their longevity. The best part? It’s a true story!
OLD SEWAGE WORKERS never die
OLD LAWYERS never die. They just smell dingy and lose their marbles. OLD GUNS never go away. OLD SUPREME COURT JUSTICES don’t die, they just retire. OLD TANNERS and TEACHERS never die. They go into hiding. OLD TRUCKS never die, they just get a new PETERBILT. OLD UPHOLSTERERS never die either. They don’t lose their grip, they just go into hiding.
The idiom “old lawyers never die” became famous when General Douglas MacArthur, a United States Army general from 1880 to 1964, cited it in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. The idiom has spawned countless parodies. The earliest citation in print is from July 1951, with credit given to producer Peter Arnell in August 1955. The general’s dramatic reference to the subject of aging became a popular quip.
OLD SEWAGE WORKERS
Is there any truth to the old saying “Old Lawyers Never Die? They Just Work!”? The answer is no. Old lawyers just get slower, but they don’t stop working. Likewise, old skateboarders, skiers, and SOCCER players don’t die. They just lose their kick. They just lose their bearings and go downhill faster. But, the old TANNERS and the farmers never die. They just fade into hiding. And, no, old hardware engineers, chip-caching hackers, and hippies never smell.
“Old lawyers never die, they just get rusty.” – Mordie Rochlin, a 106-year-old New York City lawyer who has been in the same law firm for eight decades, has a few things to say about this. He said that he “retired” from his legal practice 35 years ago, but kept working because it was his retirement plan. After all, he first walked into his office in 1938 and never thought he would be there for the rest of his life.
OLD SOLDIERS
This old saying was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur, the 1880-1964 Army general. He used the phrase in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Since then, many parodies have been made of the old saying. It first appeared in print in July 1951 and was credited to producer Peter Arnell in August 1955. Regardless of the origin, the saying is an enduring and memorable reference to aging and law practice.
OLD TEACHERS
Old ENGLISH MAJORS do it with Strunk and White. Old TYPISTS do it by renouncing their justification. Old TEACHERS do it by reducing their terms. Old SWIMMERS do it by flipping off the blocks and kicking off. Old TEXTBOOKS and TELEPHONES never die they just stop talking. This is a common joke about the legal profession.
Unlike old politicians, writers and artists, the sage doesn’t pass away. He goes on to make discoveries. Old postal workers and lawyers never die, they just lose their zip. Old Australians don’t die, they just go down under. And, of course, old teachers don’t die. They’re just too old to teach! As the saying goes: “There is no such thing as an old lawyer. An old lawyer never dies, he just teaches.”
OLD POLITICIANS
OLD SEWAGE WORKERS, OLD SNACK VENDORS, OLD SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, OLD TANNERS, HOOKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, and OLD LAWYERS don’t die, they just lose their marbles and go into hiding. They also never get fired. Those are the few professions that never die! They just get old, smell bad, and eventually lose their marbles.
This old saying was popularized in 1951 by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964), a United States Army general. He used it in his farewell address to Congress. The phrase was so popular that many parodies and jokes were made. A print version of the saying first appeared in July 1951, credited to production producer Peter Arnell. Then, the phrase became a popular idiom.