It was the early 1970s and I was recently divorced. I had three kids and was totally broke. I managed to find work back east on the straw-hat circuit - summer stock - but couldn't afford hotels, so I lived out of the back of my truck, under a hard shell. Use this quote
Everything considered, work is less boring than amusing oneself. Use this quote
Deficiency motivation doesn't work. It will lead to a life-long pursuit of try to fix me. Learn to appreciate what you have and where and who you are. Use this quote
When you enjoy what you do, work becomes play. Use this quote
The productivity now at universities is terrible. Tenure is a terrible idea. It keeps them around forever and they don't have to work hard. Use this quote
It takes a lot of energy to be negative. You have to work at it. But smiling is painless. I'd rather spend my energy smiling. Use this quote
When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece. Use this quote
The harder I work, the luckier I get. Use this quote
I had to ride a horse once. In 'King Arthur.' I said I could ride, but I had to call for lessons on the day the deal was signed. I started out on this little chunky thing and slowly moved up. It was months of work. Use this quote
I think I should be active politically. Because I look upon myself as a politician. That's not a dirty work you know. Some people think that there are something wrong with politicians. Of course, something wrong with some politicians. Use this quote
A man can believe a considerable deal of rubbish, and yet go about his daily work in a rational and cheerful manner. Use this quote
I suppose I have a really loose interpretation of "work," because I think that just being alive is so much work at something you don't always want to do. The machinery is always going. Even when you sleep. Use this quote
Reform is not pleasant, but grievous; no person can reform themselves without suffering and hard work, how much less a nation. Use this quote
If I could I would always work in silence and obscurity, and let my efforts be known by their results. Use this quote
From what I've heard, Paris did a little bit more prep work as far as making bike lanes and all of that stuff. They really did it properly, which New York is getting to little by little. Use this quote
My career is really important to me, but there have to be other great, important things in your life besides work. Use this quote
I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time. Use this quote
People don't understand that when I grew up, I was never the most talented. I was never the biggest. I was never the fastest. I certainly was never the strongest. The only thing I had was my work ethic, and that's been what has gotten me this far. Use this quote
That thought process that somehow other people have to be worse off in order for you to be better off does not work. People get on boats people jump fences to get away from that kind of thought process. Use this quote
When Thomas Edison worked late into the night on the electric light, he had to do it by gas lamp or candle. I'm sure it made the work seem that much more urgent. Use this quote
