- Family And Friends
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- Nov 07, 2020
Work Quotes
Quotes on the meaning of work.
Several quotes here describe work as a solitary process, one that takes real effort to protect from distraction, while others connect a person's politics directly to the character of their work. Related reading includes Growth Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm no spring chicken. The same arthritis that ate up my left hip that finally got replaced hasn't stopped there... And touring is a lot of work. I'm impressed when I see people like Eric Clapton out there. Gee whiz, Eric, give me a break! I know it's gotta hurt somewhere.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm going to work so that it's a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I am the only one who can win it.
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they're capable of understanding.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
When people go to a track meet, they're looking for something, a world record, something that hasn't been done before. You get all this magnetic energy, people focusing on one thing at the same time. I really get excited about it. It makes me want to compete even more. It makes it all worthwhile, all the hours of hard work.
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think leadership is more than just being able to cross the t's and dot the i's. It's about character and integrity and work ethic.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
The tag that I was too small and too slow just made me work that much harder. Besides, quickness is more important than flat-out speed. How often does a receiver run 40 yards straight down the field? Not very often. Lateral speed is what counts. How quickly can you get in and out of a cut? I can do that as well as anyone.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've seen guys come along with more ability - they've been faster or bigger or stronger - but they never worked hard to develop themselves. Sometimes I've wondered what I could have done with their talent. On the other hand, the tag that I was too small and slow made me work hard.
- Way
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- Nov 07, 2020
When your hobbies get in the way of your work - that's OK; but when your hobbies get in the way of themselves... well.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
We've evolved from sitting back on our tripods and shooting wildlife films like they have been shot historically, which doesn't work for us.
- Age
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is estimated that raising the retirement age to 70 would cut the shortfall by about 36%. But this proposal has some drawbacks. Women and men who have worked jobs that require manual labor all of their lives may not physically be able to do work until they are 70 years old.
- Film Festival
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- Nov 07, 2020
Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel first championed my film, 'Hoop Dreams,' which was essential to its success. Roger remained a great supporter of my work throughout my career, and I'll never forget him tweeting about 'The Interrupters' right before its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2011.
- Fascinated
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm endlessly fascinated with the ways families work and the ways they don't.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020