#work

The greatest compliment a writer can be given is that a story and character hold a reader spellbound. I'm caught up in the story writing and I miss a good deal of sleep thinking about it and working out the plot points. ↗

— Iris Johansen

#caught #character #compliment #deal #given

I mean, it's nice to get a dinner reservation ahead of other people, but when it comes down to it, the most important thing to me is the actual work. ↗

— Scarlett Johansson

#ahead #comes #dinner #down #get

I look to work with businesses that know what they are doing but need larger distribution or exposure. ↗

— Daymond John

#distribution #doing #exposure #i #know

You don't have to work for a big corporation if you don't want to. ↗

— Daymond John

#corporation #want #work #you

I love the idea of the teachings of Jesus Christ and the beautiful stories about it, which I loved in Sunday school and I collected all the little stickers and put them in my book. But the reality is that organised religion doesn't seem to work. It turns people into hateful lemmings and it's not really compassionate. ↗

— Elton John

#beautiful #book #christ #collected #compassionate

When it comes to software, I much prefer free software, because I have very seldom seen a program that has worked well enough for my needs, and having sources available can be a life-saver. ↗

— Linus Torvalds

#because #comes #enough #free #free software

The fame and reputation part came later, and never was much of a motivator, although it did enable me to work without feeling guilty about neglecting my studies. ↗

— Linus Torvalds

#although #came #did #enable #fame

What I worry about is that people are losing confidence, losing energy, losing enthusiasm, and there's a real opportunity to get them into work. ↗

— Boris Johnson

#confidence #energy #enthusiasm #get #i

Is this your holiday homework?" asked Sarah. "Don't do it, Rose! And Eve will write you a note to say it's iniquitous to give eight-year-olds homework. You will, won't you, Eve?" "I could never spell 'iniquitous,' Sarah darling!" "Hot concrete," said Rose mournfully, prodding her porridge. "Write this," ordered Saffron. "'The ancient Egyptians are all dead. Their days are very quiet.' Porridge is meant to look like hot concrete. Eat it up.... Read the next question!"... "What would you say if you bumped into Tutankhamen in the street?" "'Sorry!'" said Sarah at once. "Put that." "We have to answer in proper sentences." "'Sorry, but it was your fault! You were walking sideways! ↗

— Hilary McKay

#homework #morning #sisters #family

There is no obstacle in the path of young people who are poor or members of minority groups that hard work and preparation cannot cure. ↗

— Barbara Jordan

#cure #groups #hard #hard work #members