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"Plays are so much more special if they've never ever had a production, but I think you can really work on a play and make it better with each production."

"Plays are so much more special if they've never ever had a production, but I think you can really work on a play and make it better with each production."

Beth Henley, American Playwright

Work, Play, Production

62

"My criticism is too severe sometimes and that is not good. But why don't you start doing your work unless your leader flies into a rage? It is not that you cannot do it but that you don't want to do it."

"My criticism is too severe sometimes and that is not good. But why don't you start doing your work unless your leader flies into a rage? It is not that you cannot do it but that you don't want to do it."

Zhu Rongji, Chinese Statesman

Work, Leader, Criticism, Flies

62

"People who think radio acting is easy are wrong, because you got nothing to work with but your voice."

"People who think radio acting is easy are wrong, because you got nothing to work with but your voice."

Melanie Griffith, American Actress

Work, People, Acting, Nothing

62

"The majority of work I do is in independent films, where you're lucky if you have five takes."

"The majority of work I do is in independent films, where you're lucky if you have five takes."

Patricia Clarkson, American Actress

62

"Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did."

"Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did."

Newt Gingrich, American Politician

Work, Perseverance, Hardwork

62

"Finding the right work is like discovering your own soul in the world."

"Finding the right work is like discovering your own soul in the world."

Thomas Moore, Irish Poet

Work, Soul, Right, World

62

"You know, there was not much wire work for any of us actors to do because the extent of what they did was so huge. I mean, they wouldn't just throw you from this table to that wall."

"You know, there was not much wire work for any of us actors to do because the extent of what they did was so huge. I mean, they wouldn't just throw you from this table to that wall."

Julian McMahon, Australian Actor

62

"I have had work done."

"I have had work done."

Linda Evans, American Actress

62

"And as part of my activity there, he had indicated he wanted me to work with him on that and conduct the various technical tests. And so a few months later I moved from Southern California up to the Monterey Peninsula where I still live today."

"And as part of my activity there, he had indicated he wanted me to work with him on that and conduct the various technical tests. And so a few months later I moved from Southern California up to the Monterey Peninsula where I still live today."

John Sexton, American Educator

Work, Months, Tests, Today

62

"People notice it and they help you participate and see your work included in this project and when we ship our browser, you and millions of other people get to see the fruits of your efforts."

"People notice it and they help you participate and see your work included in this project and when we ship our browser, you and millions of other people get to see the fruits of your efforts."

Mitchell Baker, American Executive

Work, People, Help, Project

62

"I never wanted to be a star, I just wanted to get work."

"I never wanted to be a star, I just wanted to get work."

Gregory Hines, American Actor

62

"Rather than waiting to restore fiscal responsibility after we pass legislation, we must work to ensure we remain committed to it as we draft legislation."

"Rather than waiting to restore fiscal responsibility after we pass legislation, we must work to ensure we remain committed to it as we draft legislation."

Gary Miller, American Politician

Work, Draft, Legislation, Responsibility

62

"There are a lot of personal things that take place when becoming governor and I am happy to work with him should he ask. I will give him the best advice I can give."

"There are a lot of personal things that take place when becoming governor and I am happy to work with him should he ask. I will give him the best advice I can give."

Scott McCallum, American Politician

Work, Advice, Will

62

"Frank liked administrative work and was good at it."

"Frank liked administrative work and was good at it."

Denis Norden, English Writer

62

"I would have to challenge the term, modern dance. I don't really use that term in relation to my work. I simply think of it as dancing. I think of it as moving."

"I would have to challenge the term, modern dance. I don't really use that term in relation to my work. I simply think of it as dancing. I think of it as moving."

Twyla Tharp, American Dancer

Work, Dance, Challenge, Dancing

62

"Representation of the world, like the world itself, is the work of men; they describe it from their own point of view, which they confuse with the absolute truth."

"Representation of the world, like the world itself, is the work of men; they describe it from their own point of view, which they confuse with the absolute truth."

Simone de Beauvoir, French Writer

Work, Truth, Men, World

62

"I had no album title, and the album is like a journey in that it's a complete body of work. It's not just a couple of catchy songs and filler, so I felt that I needed to capture the essence of the album."

"I had no album title, and the album is like a journey in that it's a complete body of work. It's not just a couple of catchy songs and filler, so I felt that I needed to capture the essence of the album."

Vanessa Carlton, American Musician

Work, Body, Journey, Songs

62

"A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles."

"A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles."

William Hazlitt, English Critic

Work, Miracles, Smile, Wonders

62

"The Republican Party is bringing out here onto the floor of Congress an all-out assault on the protection of the rights of people who work in the fields of our country, in the factories of our country, in the offices of our country."

"The Republican Party is bringing out here onto the floor of Congress an all-out assault on the protection of the rights of people who work in the fields of our country, in the factories of our country, in the offices of our country."

Ed Markey, American Politician

Work, People, Congress, Country

62

"After developing a primitive theory (1968) I therefore did not pursue this subject. However, the work was taken up by others and in 1974 the first experiments were done in the ISR."

"After developing a primitive theory (1968) I therefore did not pursue this subject. However, the work was taken up by others and in 1974 the first experiments were done in the ISR."

Simon van der Meer, Dutch Physicist

Work, First, Theory

62

"I got to work with one of my heroes, Johnny Depp, and to see how he goes about business, which was really inspiring for me at this stage in my career."

"I got to work with one of my heroes, Johnny Depp, and to see how he goes about business, which was really inspiring for me at this stage in my career."

Orlando Bloom, English Actor

Work, Business, Career, Heroes

62

"If this country is ever demoralized, it will come from trying to live without work."

"If this country is ever demoralized, it will come from trying to live without work."

Abraham Lincoln, American Politician

Work, Life, Effort, Success

62

"There is no such thing as a long piece of work, except one that you dare not start."

"There is no such thing as a long piece of work, except one that you dare not start."

Charles Baudelaire, French Poet

62

"Well, all these stars have their houses swept quite regularly by people who work in the surveillance security business. They come in and they look for bugs and things."

"Well, all these stars have their houses swept quite regularly by people who work in the surveillance security business. They come in and they look for bugs and things."

Peter Weir, Australian Director

Work, Business, People, Bugs

62

"I am all right when I work. I am not superficial and I am not ungrateful."

"I am all right when I work. I am not superficial and I am not ungrateful."

Brigitte Bardot, French Actress

62

"I was plunged into what was known as the debutante social whirl. This was one of the ways fathers justified their own hard work and sacrifices."

"I was plunged into what was known as the debutante social whirl. This was one of the ways fathers justified their own hard work and sacrifices."

Gene Tierney, American Actress

Work, Fathers, Hard work

61

"The key to successful missionary work is a close relationship between the missionaries and the members. Creating an environment in working with members that will bring more into the Church."

"The key to successful missionary work is a close relationship between the missionaries and the members. Creating an environment in working with members that will bring more into the Church."

Richard G. Scott, American Clergyman

Work, Successful, Church, Environment

61

"If God can work through me, he can work through anyone."

"If God can work through me, he can work through anyone."

Francis of Assisi, Italian Saint

61

"It's easy to work for somebody else; all you have to do is show up."

"It's easy to work for somebody else; all you have to do is show up."

John Wanamaker, American Businessman

61

"What I think happens, and that you have to acknowledge though, is that a director uses a book as a launching pad for his own work and that's always very flattering."

"What I think happens, and that you have to acknowledge though, is that a director uses a book as a launching pad for his own work and that's always very flattering."

Katherine Dunn, American Novelist

61

"Tranquilizers work only if you follow the advice on the bottle - keep away from children."

"Tranquilizers work only if you follow the advice on the bottle - keep away from children."

Phyllis Diller, American Comedian

Work, Advice, Children

61

"The use of criticism, in periodical writing, is to sift, not to stamp a work."

"The use of criticism, in periodical writing, is to sift, not to stamp a work."

Margaret Fuller, American Critic

Work, Criticism, Writing

61

"Harry Cohn did not make me. But I also feel that I probably didn't make me, either. I think it was a combination. I think that's what made it work."

"Harry Cohn did not make me. But I also feel that I probably didn't make me, either. I think it was a combination. I think that's what made it work."

Kim Novak, American Actress

61

"The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender."

"The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender."

Vince Lombardi, American Coach

Work, Surrender

61

"I had four or five years in school training as a soprano. I fell into pop singing because of economics. I got out of high school and had to go work, and they weren't hiring opera singers."

"I had four or five years in school training as a soprano. I fell into pop singing because of economics. I got out of high school and had to go work, and they weren't hiring opera singers."

Jo Stafford, American Musician

Work, Economics, Hiring, Opera

61

"I use a wide selection of colours. It is impossible to produce work like mine using only the primary colours as they only mix a certain range of colour."

"I use a wide selection of colours. It is impossible to produce work like mine using only the primary colours as they only mix a certain range of colour."

John Dyer, American Poet

61

"I'm not patient, and some things drive me crazy. In my work, I get incredibly upset when people don't get it right or don't respect others' needs."

"I'm not patient, and some things drive me crazy. In my work, I get incredibly upset when people don't get it right or don't respect others' needs."

Colin Firth, British Actor

Work, People, Needs, Respect

61

"We wanted to sit down and conceptually work out songs."

"We wanted to sit down and conceptually work out songs."

Mike Lowry, American Politician

61

"Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak."

"Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak."

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, American Athlete

Work, Preparation

61

"Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition."

"Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition."

John Ruskin, English Writer

61

"I can't miss a night's work and let my public down."

"I can't miss a night's work and let my public down."

Patsy Cline, American Musician

Work, Night, Public

61

"Tim Burton... as an actor you wait and wish and hope and pray you'll work with him."

"Tim Burton... as an actor you wait and wish and hope and pray you'll work with him."

Casper Van Dien, American Actor

61

"With The Simpsons you can go back to work with a keen heart."

"With The Simpsons you can go back to work with a keen heart."

Joe Strummer, English Musician

61

"Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed."

"Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed."

Jean Anouilh, French Playwright

Work, Power, Genius, Boldness

61

"I think what makes a good action film is a story that gets you involved. Just action, by itself, is not going to work."

"I think what makes a good action film is a story that gets you involved. Just action, by itself, is not going to work."

Jan de Bont, Dutch Director

Work, Action, Film

61

"The other work we started in 1992, it is called Over the River, Project for the Arkansas River in the state of Colorado, we haven't got the permit yet. And, we are working at both of those, trying to get the permit. Therefore, we do not know which one will be realized next."

"The other work we started in 1992, it is called Over the River, Project for the Arkansas River in the state of Colorado, we haven't got the permit yet. And, we are working at both of those, trying to get the permit. Therefore, we do not know which one will be realized next."

Christo, Bulgarian Artist

Work, Project, State, Trying

60

"The work I've done, I'm really feeling the effects of it."

"The work I've done, I'm really feeling the effects of it."

Sean Lennon, American Musician

60

"I realised that if I did what I wanted to do, it would work."

"I realised that if I did what I wanted to do, it would work."

John Dyer, American Poet

60

"If your project doesn't work, look for the part that you didn't think was important."

"If your project doesn't work, look for the part that you didn't think was important."

Arthur Bloch, American Author

60

"The worst manifestations of exhaustion were successfully cured by a long period of rest but it was immediately apparent to me that I had lost once and for all my former capacity for carrying out experimental work until physically tired."

"The worst manifestations of exhaustion were successfully cured by a long period of rest but it was immediately apparent to me that I had lost once and for all my former capacity for carrying out experimental work until physically tired."

Wilhelm Ostwald, German Scientist

Work, Exhaustion, Rest

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