#elf

The man whose life is devoted to paperwork has lost the initiative. He is dealing with things that are brought to his notice, having ceased to notice anything for himself. ↗

— C. Northcote Parkinson

#brought #ceased #dealing #devoted #having

The reader need not be told that John Bull never leaves home without encumbering himself with the greatest possible load of luggage. Our companions were no exception to the rule. ↗

— Francis Parkman

#companions #exception #greatest #himself #home

We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led by Shaw and myself, an additional mule was driven along with us as a reserve in case of accident. ↗

— Francis Parkman

#additional #along #besides #case #driven

I think at its best the American sense of humor is the same as the British sense of humor at its best, which is to be wry and ironic and self deprecating. ↗

— Simon Pegg

#best #british #humor #i #i think

It didn't take long to establish myself, as far as people thinking my work was good. They liked it from the start. ↗

— Harvey Pekar

#establish #far #good #liked #long

Hey, any time you're throwing bodies over board it is to save yourself. ↗

— Lawrence Tierney

#board #bodies #hey #over #save

The thing is, at the end of the day you still have to face yourself. ↗

— Dave Pelzer

#end #end of the day #face #still #thing

When you please others in hopes of being accepted, you lose you self-worth in the process. ↗

— Dave Pelzer

#being #hopes #lose #others #please

To help yourself, you must be yourself. Be the best that you can be. When you make a mistake, learn from it, pick yourself up and move on. ↗

— Dave Pelzer

#best #help #learn #make #mistake

Ask yourself: was there anything I could have done to prevent the situation? If the answer is yes, do something now and become a better person for it. ↗

— Dave Pelzer

#anything #ask #become #better #better person