“Reform is not pleasant, but grievous; no person can reform themselves without suffering and hard work, how much less a nation.”
— Thomas Carlyle
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A manager is responsible for the application
“A manager is responsible for the application and performance of knowledge.”
— Peter Drucker
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Teachers believe they have a gift for
“Teachers believe they have a gift for giving; it drives them with the same irrepressible drive that drives others to create a work of art or a market or a building.”
— A. Bartlett Giamatti
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To know how to grow old is
“To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living.”
— Herman Melville
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If it is surely the means to
“If it is surely the means to the highest end we know, can any work be humble or disgusting? Will it not rather be elevating as a ladder, the means by which we are translated?”
— Henry David Thoreau
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Blessed is he who has found his
“Blessed is he who has found his work; let him ask no other blessedness.”
— Thomas Carlyle
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With the right support, a child growing
“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
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And I have exposed myself to art
“And I have exposed myself to art so that my work has something beyond just the usual potter.”
— Beatrice Wood
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I think goals should never be easy,
“I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.”
— Michael Phelps
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I fear my enthusiasm flags when real
“I fear my enthusiasm flags when real work is demanded of me.”
— H. P. Lovecraft
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I am living proof that the American
“I am living proof that the American dream still exists. It is still alive and well. There is only one trick, you have to be willing to roll up your sleeves and work very, very hard.”
— Paula Deen
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