#career

The writing career is not a romantic one. The writer's life may be colorful, but his work itself is rather drab. ↗

— Mary Roberts Rinehart

#colorful #drab #his #itself #life

I wrote for years before I was ever published, and I don't think I could ever stop. That said, I was also a veterinarian before I sold my first book, and I still volunteer my time to help with animal welfare causes. So that is a career I would be happy to return to - while still secretly writing strange stories back in my doctor's office. ↗

— James Rollins

#animal #back #be happy #before #book

Forty years ago, we were on the tail of the Front Page era. There was a different point of view. Reporters and editors were more forgiving of public people. They didn't think they had to stick someone in jail to make a career. ↗

— Mike Royko

#career #different #editors #era #forgiving

I expect to make a career out of country music. ↗

— Darius Rucker

#country #country music #expect #i #make

Andre Agassi was my rival in the '90s, and I think as we got older we sort of transcended the game. He was probably the best player I ever played over my career. There's a list of players that were tough, but Andre, certainly, he was the most unique. ↗

— Pete Sampras

#andre #best #career #certainly #ever

I was one of those people who put too much emphasis on work and career and material possessions, and it took its toll on all my relationships, on my physical health, my emotional and mental health. ↗

— Tony Shalhoub

#emotional #emphasis #health #i #material

I've made a career of being precise. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#career #i #made #precise

Well, first of all, they're all about the music and all I care about in my professional career is the music. ↗

— Ronnie Spector

#care #career #first #first of all #i

I don't think I would be getting any of these movies without that show, and that's a strong show, a great fan base and it's helped me out a lot. It took me out of Canada and brought me down to the states and gave me my career basically. ↗

— Scott Speedman

#base #basically #brought #canada #career

What I wanted more than anything was a long career. ↗

— Terence Stamp

#career #i #long #long career #more