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Career Quotes

"I don't think it's by any means an end to my career."

"I don't think it's by any means an end to my career."

Mario Vazquez, American Celebrity

13

"I couldn't see myself filling some definite niche in what is called a career. This was all misty."

"I couldn't see myself filling some definite niche in what is called a career. This was all misty."

Carl Sandburg, American Poet

13

"I got space from Travis Air Force Base, went back to the Philippine Islands and made it a point to meet the only American casting director in the Philippines. I was off and running."

"I got space from Travis Air Force Base, went back to the Philippine Islands and made it a point to meet the only American casting director in the Philippines. I was off and running."

R. Lee Ermey, American Soldier

Career, Force, Islands, Running

13

"If they were starting their careers today, Rockwell and Picasso would probably both be painting on black velvet."

"If they were starting their careers today, Rockwell and Picasso would probably both be painting on black velvet."

Brad Holland, American Artist

Career, Careers, Painting, Today

13

"I always feel like I want to do my career my own way. I never follow anybody's path, what they've done."

"I always feel like I want to do my career my own way. I never follow anybody's path, what they've done."

Famke Janssen, Dutch Actress

13

"If I had my career to play over, one thing I'd do differently is swing more. Those 1,200 walks I got, nobody remembers them."

"If I had my career to play over, one thing I'd do differently is swing more. Those 1,200 walks I got, nobody remembers them."

Pee Wee Reese, American Athlete

13

"All ballplayers want to wind up their careers with the Cubs, Giants or Yankees. They just can't help it."

"All ballplayers want to wind up their careers with the Cubs, Giants or Yankees. They just can't help it."

Dizzy Dean, American Athlete

Career, Careers, Giants, Help, Want

13

"The Onion Field made a real writer. And then I knew it was over, I couldn't be a cop anymore."

"The Onion Field made a real writer. And then I knew it was over, I couldn't be a cop anymore."

Joseph Wambaugh, American Writer

13

"But I have never wanted to be a singer, because the exterior part of a career, I don't like very much."

"But I have never wanted to be a singer, because the exterior part of a career, I don't like very much."

Victoria de los Angeles, Spanish Musician

13

"Blade Runner helped make my career. Everybody was in it. Who knew?"

"Blade Runner helped make my career. Everybody was in it. Who knew?"

Brion James, American Actor

13

"No matter how famous and established they were or however blessed they were with great songs or long careers, if they lived alone, they lived alone. That's not the way I wanted to live prior to the tour or after."

"No matter how famous and established they were or however blessed they were with great songs or long careers, if they lived alone, they lived alone. That's not the way I wanted to live prior to the tour or after."

Edie Brickell, American Musician

Career, Careers, Famous, Songs

13

"I have three girls, and I say the same thing to them. I'm not involved in their careers because I've learned that it's important for them to stand on their own two feet. They'll feel better and prouder of themselves if they do."

"I have three girls, and I say the same thing to them. I'm not involved in their careers because I've learned that it's important for them to stand on their own two feet. They'll feel better and prouder of themselves if they do."

Diana Ross, American Actress

Career, Careers, Feet, Girls

13

"When I went to Brooklyn in 1948 Jackie Robinson was at the height of his brilliant career."

"When I went to Brooklyn in 1948 Jackie Robinson was at the height of his brilliant career."

Ernie Harwell, American Celebrity

13

"And I mean, I'm established. So I'm not worried about having a hit at this point in my career."

"And I mean, I'm established. So I'm not worried about having a hit at this point in my career."

Donna Summer, American Musician

13

"Star Trek is perhaps the best thing that ever happened to me, in a career sense."

"Star Trek is perhaps the best thing that ever happened to me, in a career sense."

DeForest Kelley, American Actor

13

"We've been through about a million different line-ups throughout our career."

"We've been through about a million different line-ups throughout our career."

Jerry Only, American Musician

13

"I absolutely want to have a career where you make'em laugh and make'em cry. It's all theater."

"I absolutely want to have a career where you make'em laugh and make'em cry. It's all theater."

Jim Carrey, Canadian Comedian

Career, Theater, Want

13

"There is no handbook about how a career is going to go."

"There is no handbook about how a career is going to go."

Gary Cole, American Actor

13

"If it hadn't been for the videocassette, I may not have had a career at all."

"If it hadn't been for the videocassette, I may not have had a career at all."

Kurt Russell, American Actor

13

"I don't see what's wrong with giving Bobby a little experience before he starts to practise law."

"I don't see what's wrong with giving Bobby a little experience before he starts to practise law."

John F. Kennedy, American President

Career, Experience, Law, Preparation, Practice

13

"I mean, they're threatening - my career is over. You know, everything I've worked so hard. I've worked extremely hard since about 17 years old, you know, as a White House intern on up."

"I mean, they're threatening - my career is over. You know, everything I've worked so hard. I've worked extremely hard since about 17 years old, you know, as a White House intern on up."

Andrea Mackris, American Celebrity

Career, Old, Years

13

"I was feeling real good and real manly. Until a real cowboy walked by and told me I had my hat on backwards. So much for my career as a cowboy."

"I was feeling real good and real manly. Until a real cowboy walked by and told me I had my hat on backwards. So much for my career as a cowboy."

Michael Biehn, American Actor

Career, Feeling

13

"I began as a model, but that did not really hold my interest for too long! I believe I stood out from the parade of models trying to make it in Hollywood, which helped launch my career beyond the one-night-stand horror movie."

"I began as a model, but that did not really hold my interest for too long! I believe I stood out from the parade of models trying to make it in Hollywood, which helped launch my career beyond the one-night-stand horror movie."

Natasha Henstridge, Canadian Actress

Career, Hollywood, Horror, Interest

13

"In business as well as in everything else, you're in business to spread love. Your agency should spread love, your screenplay should spread love, your store should spread love, your life should spread love. The key to a successful career is realizing that it s not separate from the rest of your life, but is rather an extension of your most basic self and your most basic self is love."

"In business as well as in everything else, you're in business to spread love. Your agency should spread love, your screenplay should spread love, your store should spread love, your life should spread love. The key to a successful career is realizing that it s not separate from the rest of your life, but is rather an extension of your most basic self and your most basic self is love."

Marianne Williamson, American Author

Career, Love, Business, Integration, Passion

13

"You have to take opportunities and make an opportunity fit for you, rather than the other way around."

"You have to take opportunities and make an opportunity fit for you, rather than the other way around."

Sheryl Sandberg, American Author

Career, Opportunity, Adaptability, Success

13

"My book sales are way down today. Also, I've received two scathing reviews. One of them calls me "a purveyor of insipid wet-dreams."

"My book sales are way down today. Also, I've received two scathing reviews. One of them calls me "a purveyor of insipid wet-dreams."

Nenia Campbell, Swedish Musician

Career, Sales, Failure, Art, Criticism

13

"After graduation, I wanted to work for 'Sassy', which I loved, but it had folded. So I wound up at 'Seventeen' for three years on staff and two as a contributor, and I wrote these great stories that nobody ever believes 'Seventeen' does. Serious stories for teens about social justice issues - gun control, migrant farm workers."

"After graduation, I wanted to work for 'Sassy', which I loved, but it had folded. So I wound up at 'Seventeen' for three years on staff and two as a contributor, and I wrote these great stories that nobody ever believes 'Seventeen' does. Serious stories for teens about social justice issues - gun control, migrant farm workers."

Gayle Forman, American Journalist

Career, Writing, Social-Justice, Youth

13

"So a failed movie is not going to ruin my career."

"So a failed movie is not going to ruin my career."

Vincent D'Onofrio, American Actor

13

"We've been following Judge Alito's career over the last 15 years, while he's been on the Court of Appeals."

"We've been following Judge Alito's career over the last 15 years, while he's been on the Court of Appeals."

Jay Alan Sekulow, American Lawyer

Career, Court, Years

13

"But, I don't want to assume that our tradition of excellence is a guarantee of future excellence."

"But, I don't want to assume that our tradition of excellence is a guarantee of future excellence."

Dave Heineman, American Politician

Career, Excellence, Future, Tradition, Want

13

"Happiness is.. Starting your study with 3 principles of accounting, then your profession, with 3 principles of life.. CHALLENGE it, ACHIEVE it, Loop it. Happy to be a CA, Happy CA day."

"Happiness is.. Starting your study with 3 principles of accounting, then your profession, with 3 principles of life.. CHALLENGE it, ACHIEVE it, Loop it. Happy to be a CA, Happy CA day."

Vikrmn, Indian Author

Career, Happiness, Profession, Principles, Success

13

"The world must be filled with unsuccessful musical careers like mine, and it's probably a good thing. We don't need a lot of bad musicians filling the air with unnecessary sounds. Some of the professionals are bad enough."

"The world must be filled with unsuccessful musical careers like mine, and it's probably a good thing. We don't need a lot of bad musicians filling the air with unnecessary sounds. Some of the professionals are bad enough."

Andy Rooney, American Journalist

Career, Careers, Musicians, Professionals, World

13

"College does not equal job security. Entrepreneurship does not equal job security. For heaven's sake, "job security" does not equal job security. So what do you do? Don't be a one-trick pony. Add real value in everything you do. But most of all, study and apply business models. No matter what discipline you come from. Learn how to add value so that value can flow in the form of money to you. That, my friends, is job security. Learn where money comes from and you'll know where to turn when life throws a curve."

"College does not equal job security. Entrepreneurship does not equal job security. For heaven's sake, "job security" does not equal job security. So what do you do? Don't be a one-trick pony. Add real value in everything you do. But most of all, study and apply business models. No matter what discipline you come from. Learn how to add value so that value can flow in the form of money to you. That, my friends, is job security. Learn where money comes from and you'll know where to turn when life throws a curve."

Richie Norton, American Author

Career, Security, Business, Money, Learning

13

"I think there are a lot of myths about MS, and it may have affected my career."

"I think there are a lot of myths about MS, and it may have affected my career."

Teri Garr, American Actress

Career, May, Myths

13

"When I hit 11 so did the careers of Dylan and the Stones. A year later it was the Who and the Kinks."

"When I hit 11 so did the careers of Dylan and the Stones. A year later it was the Who and the Kinks."

Bob Geldof, Irish Actor

Career, Careers

12

"I spent the first twenty years of my writing career preparing for the mystery genre, which is my favorite literary form."

"I spent the first twenty years of my writing career preparing for the mystery genre, which is my favorite literary form."

Sue Grafton, American Novelist

Career, Favorite, First, Literary

12

"For about the first ten years of my career, I wasn't terribly motivated."

"For about the first ten years of my career, I wasn't terribly motivated."

Ron Silver, American Actor

Career, First, Years

12

"You get work however you get work, but people keep working in a freelance world (and more and more of todays world is freelance), because their work is good, because they are easy to get along with and because they deliver the work on time. And you don't even need all three! Two out of three is fine. People will tolerate how unpleasant you are if your work is good and you deliver it on time. People will forgive the lateness of your work if it is good and they like you. And you don't have to be as good as everyone else if you're on time and it's always a pleasure to hear from you."

"You get work however you get work, but people keep working in a freelance world (and more and more of todays world is freelance), because their work is good, because they are easy to get along with and because they deliver the work on time. And you don't even need all three! Two out of three is fine. People will tolerate how unpleasant you are if your work is good and you deliver it on time. People will forgive the lateness of your work if it is good and they like you. And you don't have to be as good as everyone else if you're on time and it's always a pleasure to hear from you."

Neil Gaiman, British Author

Career, Work, Reputation, Trust, Time

12

"The profession of a prostitute is the only career in which the maximum income is paid to the newest apprentice."

"The profession of a prostitute is the only career in which the maximum income is paid to the newest apprentice."

William Booth, British Leader

Career, Income, Profession

12

"But I think it is more difficult to do a career as a lieder singer, and there have been less lieder singers."

"But I think it is more difficult to do a career as a lieder singer, and there have been less lieder singers."

Victoria de los Angeles, Spanish Musician

12

"Guys like Philip Seymour Hoffman or Sam Rockwell are the guys I look up to and have the kind of career I'd like to emulate."

"Guys like Philip Seymour Hoffman or Sam Rockwell are the guys I look up to and have the kind of career I'd like to emulate."

Justin Long, American Actor

12

"So I think that if I do feel more freedom right now in my career, it's not so much because I have less at stake but more a sense that I've learned more."

"So I think that if I do feel more freedom right now in my career, it's not so much because I have less at stake but more a sense that I've learned more."

Mary Chapin Carpenter, American Musician

Career, Freedom, Now, Right

12

"I was at the pinnacle of my career one day and the next day I was put out to pasture. I felt like a race horse with a broken leg."

"I was at the pinnacle of my career one day and the next day I was put out to pasture. I felt like a race horse with a broken leg."

Jack Klugman, American Actor

Career, Day, Race

12

"I get constant reminders from fans who equate that game and my career as one and the same."

"I get constant reminders from fans who equate that game and my career as one and the same."

Wilt Chamberlain, American Athlete

12

"I had a kind of meandering little career, and then I was given a chance to play one of the bottom six in The Dirty Dozen."

"I had a kind of meandering little career, and then I was given a chance to play one of the bottom six in The Dirty Dozen."

Donald Sutherland, Canadian Actor

Career, Chance, Play

12

"Nice, the club where I started my career in 1983, want me to see out my playing days there."

"Nice, the club where I started my career in 1983, want me to see out my playing days there."

David Ginola, French Athlete

12

"It's hard for a hit to be bad for your career."

"It's hard for a hit to be bad for your career."

Alex Winter, American Actor

12

"I told the record company I didn't feel the need to be at red-carpet events. I wanted a career. But I wanted to keep myself intact as a person."

"I told the record company I didn't feel the need to be at red-carpet events. I wanted a career. But I wanted to keep myself intact as a person."

Enya, Irish Musician

Career, Company, Events

12

"I was looking to become more proactive with my career because I wasn't crazy with some of the scripts I was getting - this was before Blow and Hannibal - so I decided to start my own production company."

"I was looking to become more proactive with my career because I wasn't crazy with some of the scripts I was getting - this was before Blow and Hannibal - so I decided to start my own production company."

Ray Liotta, American Actor

Career, Company, Production

12

"You've got to build a career and a practice."

"You've got to build a career and a practice."

Robin Day, British Journalist

Career, Practice

12

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