#pull

My experience has been that work is almost the best way to pull oneself out of the depths. ↗

— Eleanor Roosevelt

#been #best #best way #depths #experience

The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#citizen #first #good #good citizen #his

I got kicked out of ballet class because I pulled a groin muscle. It wasn't mine. ↗

— Rita Rudner

#because #class #got #groin #i

It's interesting to feel the pressure of having to be outgoing, because I think in general, as a human being, I'm pessimistic and introverted. But, it's cool, because it's a whole different side of me, and I impress myself. Even at times when I think that there's no possible way that I can be engaging, I'll suddenly pull it out and impress myself. ↗

— Nate Ruess

#being #cool #different #engaging #even

Women may give lip service to wanting husbands who take on an equal role in raising children, but many will pull rank when an important decision, like how to discipline or what baby sitter to hire, has to be made. ↗

— Pepper Schwartz

#children #decision #discipline #equal #give

With the right support, a child growing up in a dysfunctional household, who was destined for a lifetime on benefits could be put on an entirely different track - one which sees them move into fulfilling and sustainable work. In doing so, they will pull themselves out of poverty. ↗

— Iain Duncan Smith

#child #could #destined #different #doing

I do some of my best thinking while pulling weeds. ↗

— Martha Smith

#best #i #i do #pulling #some

I always get scared of traffic cops when I'm driving, like I freak out even when I'm not doing anything wrong. I still think they're going to pull me over and arrest me. ↗

— Leelee Sobieski

#anything #arrest #cops #doing #driving

I got beat real hard and heavy in the Olympic Games in 1968 by a guy who swam an incredible race one time in his whole life, but he did it right at the right time. I'd like to be that guy now. Maybe that's what I'm going to have to pull out of my hat to make the Olympic team. ↗

— Mark Spitz

#did #games #going #got #guy

Imagine if investors in Wal-Mart really cared about bribery at that company's overseas operations or safety standards at its overseas manufacturing plants. If investors pulled their capital, corporate leaders would have to respond. ↗

— Eliot Spitzer

#bribery #capital #cared #company #corporate