#profession

The professional arsonist builds vacant lots for money. ↗

— Jimmy Breslin

#builds #lots #money #professional #vacant

In our film profession you may have Gable's looks, Tracy's art, Marlene's legs or Liz's violet eyes, but they don't mean a thing without that swinging thing called courage. ↗

— Frank Capra

#called #courage #eyes #film #gable

I've worked with the great and the not-so-great. But mostly I've worked with men and women who loved their profession, and who like me, had kids to raise and houses to pay for. ↗

— Harry Carey, Jr.

#had #houses #i #kids #like

People complain professional sportsmen are locked away but when they get out and enjoy themselves, people have a go. ↗

— Will Carling

#complain #enjoy #get #go #locked

I love writing and do not know why it is considered such a difficult, agonizing profession. ↗

— Caroline B. Cooney

#considered #difficult #i #i love #know

We weren't treated as prima-donnas. We had to roll up our sleeves and graft with the groundsman. Kids don't have to do anymore. That makes you appreciate things when it turns in your favour and you become a successful professional. ↗

— Colin Cooper

#appreciate #become #favour #had #kids

I spent several years acquiring the obsessive, day-to-day discipline that's needed if you want to write professionally, then several more, highly valuable years studying fiction writing at the University of Iowa. ↗

— John Dalton

#day-to-day #discipline #fiction #fiction writing #highly

One should stay away from the demeaning professions: medicine, architecture, and teaching. Hospitals will make you feel sick, grandiose buildings small, schools stupid. White-collar condescension keeps the honest orders from staying true to the old ways of dirt and drink. ↗

— Bauvard

#funny #humor #jobs #professions #white-collar

In Wales, singing and storytelling are party skills, not professions. ↗

— Rhys Ifans

#professions #singing #skills #storytelling #wales

My children have become popular, and they show a tremendous love for the public. They're professionals. ↗

— Julio Iglesias

#children #love #popular #professionals #public