#effort

We have had such a letter movement on two occasions in Denmark when more than a quarter of the adult Danish population participated. Such an achievement, however, demands a really great effort and also a great deal of money. ↗

— Fredrik Bajer

#adult #also #danish #deal #demands

The strips are nearly effortless unless I am really emotionally upset, a wreck. ↗

— Lynda Barry

#effortless #emotionally #i #i am #nearly

Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. ↗

— Paul J. Meyer

#always #commitment #effort #excellence #focused

The success of the Allies in the west was in a measure offset by Teutonic victories in the east. When the invasion of Belgium began, Russia made immediate efforts to counteract by invasion of East Prussia. ↗

— Kelly Miller

#began #belgium #counteract #east #efforts

When you work in TV, it's such a group effort, it's not about you. ↗

— Kylie Minogue

#effort #group #group effort #such #tv

Simon?" she asked. "I have a stupid question." "What is it?" "Did you sleep with Isabelle?" Simon made a choking sound. Clary swiveled slowly around to look at him. "Are you okay?" she asked. "I think so," he said, recovering his poise with apparent effort. "Are you serious?" "Well, you were gone all night. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#simon-lewis #effort

But I too hate long books: the better, the worse. If they're bad they merely make me pant with the effort of holding them up for a few minutes. But if they're good, I turn into a social moron for days, refusing to go out of my room, scowling and growling at interruptions, ignoring weddings and funerals, and making enemies out of friends. I still bear the scars of Middlemarch. ↗

— Vikram Seth

#effort

I found out it is just as hard to make a movie that you are not proud of as it is to make one you love. ↗

— Craig Ferguson

#effort #love #pride #work #love

I know that I’ve become one of those spouting, love-sick idiots, but what it all boils down to is three words that don’t mean enough…I love you. ↗

— S.C. Stephens

#kellan-kyle #love-sick #love

All the effort in the world won't matter if you're not inspired. ↗

— Chuck Palahniuk

#inspiration #inspirational