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jobs words-of-wisdom deception
"There is no deception now, Mr. Weller. Tears," said Job, with a look of momentary slyness, "tears are not the only proofs of distress, nor the best ones." Charles Dickens
jobs character air
"I know quite enough of myself," said Bella, with a charming air of being inclined to give herself up as a bad job, "and I don't improve upon acquaintance..."
jobs reading years
I wanted an agent who would actually sell stuff. After two British agents failed comprehensively, I was reading Locus (the SF field's trade journal) and noticed a press release about an experienced editor leaving her job to join an agent in setting up a new agency. And I went "aha!" - because what you need is an agent who knows the industry but who doesn't have a huge list of famous clients whose needs will inevitably be put ahead of you. So I emailed her, and ... well, 11 years later I am the client listed at the top of her masthead! Charles Stross
jobs reading writing
What I read: while I'm writing, I tend to go off reading fiction for relaxation - especially the challenging stuff. It's too much like the day job.
jobs moving careers
It's time to question a job or career move when it seems like most energy is devoted to making things appear other than what they really are. Alan Watts
jobs film hard
Film-making is a physically hard job. Alan Parker
jobs asking way
I got my first job the old-fashioned way: I took an elevator to the top floor of many buildings and walked down floor by floor on the stairs going into every firm and asking the receptionist if she knew of any jobs available. Alan Patricof
jobs two together
One thing I will say - my job gets harder and harder. The more you understand about what you are capable of, the less the instrument can do it physically. It's an inverse equation, if that's the right phrase. I just slammed those two words together. It sounded right. Alan Rickman
jobs home feet
I have a photograph at home of Fred Astaire from the knees down with his feet crossed. It's kind of inspiring because it reminds me his feet were bleeding at the end of rehearsals. Yet when you watch him, all you see is freedom. It's a reminder of what the job is about in general, not just being in musicals.
color safety comfort
We are Bay Aryans from Berkeley: prepare to be reengineered in an attractive range of color schemes for your safety and comfort!
color schemes feels
I find color schemes that I just like and that just feel right. Alan Bean
color black staples
Black has always been a staple for me, but that's not really a good favorite color. I've been really into browns lately. Dave Douglas
color trying lines
The painter doesn't try to reproduce the scene before him... he simplifies and eliminates until he knows exactly what stirred him, sets this down in color and line as simply and as powerfully as possible and so translates his impression into an aesthetic emotion. David Milne
color ships titles
We have our factory, which is called a stage. We make a product, we color it, we title it and we ship it out in cans. Cary Grant
color littles
Don't be afraid of putting on color, refine the work little by little. Camille Pissarro
color drawing dry
The subject should be observed more for shape and color than for drawing... precise drawing is dry and hampers the impression of the whole, it destroys all sensations.
colored countless england field graves lean men middle noble race saved security sleep states today whom women
The colored race saved to the noble women of New England and the middle States men on whom they lean today for security and safety. Many of my race, the representatives of these men on the field of battle, sleep in the countless graves of the South. Hiram Rhodes Revels
colored doctrine everywhere favor parts state tearing traveled
During the canvass in the State of Mississippi, I traveled into different parts of that state, and this is the doctrine that I everywhere uttered: that while I was in favor of building up the colored race, I was not in favor of tearing down the white race.
ifs-and perfect what-if
It is too easy to say 'what if' and paint a picture of a perfect world. Darren Shan
ifs-and ifs dies
And trust dies from ifs and buts Aidan Chambers
ifs-and limits enjoyment
What are the "ifs" and "buts" that limit my enjoyment of life? John Powell
ifs-and opposites married
If and when we get married, only a completely opposite system will prevail. David O. Selznick
ifs-and you-like-it pleasure
It's just a deep pleasure to read something you've written yourself - if and when you like it. Joan Didion
ifs-and issues use
The moral absolute should be: if and when, in any dispute, one side initiates the use of physical force, that side is wrong - and no consideration or discussion of the issues is necessary or appropriate. Ayn Rand
ifs-and feet earth
Occasionally, once a speaker is on his feet, it is difficult to get him to sit down. ... If and when he returns to earth, he notices half of the room is paging the other half and a few are playing with the melted candles. Erma Bombeck
ifs-and decision what-if
I'm not a what-if and could-have person. I'm happy with my decisions. Kajol
ifs-and training pushing
I just have to deal with it [injuries] if and when problems happen. It's obviously a concern and I've been very careful with my training, making sure I warm up and warm down before everything and not pushing myself too stupidly. Greg James