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"People and places are the source of my work, both in prose and verse-and this remark is not the truism it seems, for I do not distinguish as sharply between a place and a person as most people seem to do."

"People and places are the source of my work, both in prose and verse-and this remark is not the truism it seems, for I do not distinguish as sharply between a place and a person as most people seem to do."

Leonard Alfred George Strong, English Writer

Work, People, Prose

34

"I'm for anything that lets people come here to work legally. There are more protections for workers who are here legally than for those who are not. It's also safer for the workers and employers have a more consistent pool of workers."

"I'm for anything that lets people come here to work legally. There are more protections for workers who are here legally than for those who are not. It's also safer for the workers and employers have a more consistent pool of workers."

Larry Craig, American Politician

Work, People, Workers

34

"You shouldn't have to justify your work."

"You shouldn't have to justify your work."

Judy Chicago, American Artist

34

"I've a problem with the word charity because I think that NGOs, as I prefer calling them, really do take the work of moral and social responsibilities that ought to be taken on by governments."

"I've a problem with the word charity because I think that NGOs, as I prefer calling them, really do take the work of moral and social responsibilities that ought to be taken on by governments."

Emma Thompson, English Actress

Work, Charity, Word

34

"Artists don't talk about art. Artists talk about work. If I have anything to say to young writers, it's stop thinking of writing as art. Think of it as work."

"Artists don't talk about art. Artists talk about work. If I have anything to say to young writers, it's stop thinking of writing as art. Think of it as work."

Paddy Chayefsky, American Dramatist

Work, Art, Artists, Talk

34

"The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions."

"The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions."

Andre Maurois, French Writer

34

"An actors' tribute to me is in his work."

"An actors' tribute to me is in his work."

Lee Strasberg, American Director

Work, Actors, Tribute

34

"The depths of the Depression. You didn't ask what the job was, what the pay was, you didn't ask about stock options, or - you said yes."

"The depths of the Depression. You didn't ask what the job was, what the pay was, you didn't ask about stock options, or - you said yes."

Art Linkletter, American Journalist

Work, Depression, Job, Options

34

"Go ahead, work hard and never be afraid to try something. Even if you don't make it, at least you can say you tried."

"Go ahead, work hard and never be afraid to try something. Even if you don't make it, at least you can say you tried."

Guy Lafleur, Canadian Athlete

34

"It's hard work to make a four-minute program look effortless and elegant."

"It's hard work to make a four-minute program look effortless and elegant."

Katarina Witt, German Athlete

34

"When you share work, and you have the opportunity of seeing people you like doing what they do best, and you also interchange socially with them, it's very addictive."

"When you share work, and you have the opportunity of seeing people you like doing what they do best, and you also interchange socially with them, it's very addictive."

Jacqueline Bisset, English Actress

Work, People, Opportunity

34

"It was another day to go to work, and try to play and play well."

"It was another day to go to work, and try to play and play well."

Ray Nitschke, American Athlete

Work, Day, Play

34

"We cannot go on as we are with 2.6 million people on incapacity benefit, 500,000 of them are under 35. Are we really saying there are half a million people in this country under 35 who are simply too ill to work? I don't think that's right."

"We cannot go on as we are with 2.6 million people on incapacity benefit, 500,000 of them are under 35. Are we really saying there are half a million people in this country under 35 who are simply too ill to work? I don't think that's right."

David Cameron, British Politician

Work, People, Country, Right

34

"India has indeed a great and free future before her, in which she can make her special contribution to the well-being of mankind. The first and indispensable part of that contribution is to work with the United Nations for the defeat of fascism and of brutal aggression."

"India has indeed a great and free future before her, in which she can make her special contribution to the well-being of mankind. The first and indispensable part of that contribution is to work with the United Nations for the defeat of fascism and of brutal aggression."

Stafford Cripps, British Politician

Work, Aggression, Defeat, Fascism

34

"I know that to write you have to have stories you want to tell. You have to keep your mind alive, and you have to work hard."

"I know that to write you have to have stories you want to tell. You have to keep your mind alive, and you have to work hard."

Tracy Kidder, American Author

Work, Mind, Want

34

"The most important thing for the IETF to do is to continue to organise and manage itself to develop the highest quality technical work and to do so in an efficient and open way that is inviting to new people."

"The most important thing for the IETF to do is to continue to organise and manage itself to develop the highest quality technical work and to do so in an efficient and open way that is inviting to new people."

Steve Crocker, American Businessman

Work, Quality, People, Open

34

"The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard work over the years. Industrial growth and progress were not denied them."

"The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard work over the years. Industrial growth and progress were not denied them."

James F. Byrnes, American Politician

Work, People, Progress, Growth

34

"You listen to Handel operas, right? And there are a thousand of them, right? And they all sound alike. If I look back on my work, maybe it's the same thing."

"You listen to Handel operas, right? And there are a thousand of them, right? And they all sound alike. If I look back on my work, maybe it's the same thing."

Isaac Mizrahi, American Designer

Work, Right, Sound

34

"I am very driven. I work really hard, whether it's acting or my charity or even poker. When I focus on something I give it my all."

"I am very driven. I work really hard, whether it's acting or my charity or even poker. When I focus on something I give it my all."

Shannon Elizabeth, American Actress

Work, Acting, Charity, Focus

34

"The free worker receives a wage; the slave an education, food, care, clothing; the money that the master spends to keep the slave is drained little by little and in detail; one hardly perceives it."

"The free worker receives a wage; the slave an education, food, care, clothing; the money that the master spends to keep the slave is drained little by little and in detail; one hardly perceives it."

Alexis de Tocqueville, French Scientist

Work, Freedom, Economy, Control

34

"Most of my writing life consist of nothing more than unglamorous, disciplined labor. I sit at my desk and I work like a farmer, and that's how it gets done."

"Most of my writing life consist of nothing more than unglamorous, disciplined labor. I sit at my desk and I work like a farmer, and that's how it gets done."

Elizabeth Gilbert, American Novelist

Work, Discipline, Writing, Persistence

34

"After all, the work isn't the point; the piece is."

"After all, the work isn't the point; the piece is."

Donald Judd, American Artist

34

"While listening, to things like western swing, for instance, I'd work something out in my head, then play it on my National; not the same song, but one that captured the feeling of the original tune."

"While listening, to things like western swing, for instance, I'd work something out in my head, then play it on my National; not the same song, but one that captured the feeling of the original tune."

Mark Knopfler, British Musician

Work, Feeling, Listening, Play

34

"I go about looking at horses and cattle. They eat grass, make love, work when they have to, bear their young. I am sick with envy of them."

"I go about looking at horses and cattle. They eat grass, make love, work when they have to, bear their young. I am sick with envy of them."

Sherwood Anderson, American Writer

Work, Love, Envy, Horses

34

"I've grown as a person. The dynamics on this set are very demanding because we work a lot of hours, it's very sad material, so there's always someone upset because it's really heavy stuff."

"I've grown as a person. The dynamics on this set are very demanding because we work a lot of hours, it's very sad material, so there's always someone upset because it's really heavy stuff."

Elisabeth Rohm, American Actress

34

"Staying focused is hard work and staying married is even harder."

"Staying focused is hard work and staying married is even harder."

Crystal Gayle, American Musician

Work, Hard work

33

"I think that to a very great extent we are partners with the divine in this enterprise called history. That is an ongoing relationship, and there is absolutely no guarantee that things will automatically work out to our best advantage."

"I think that to a very great extent we are partners with the divine in this enterprise called history. That is an ongoing relationship, and there is absolutely no guarantee that things will automatically work out to our best advantage."

Chaim Potok, American Author

Work, History, Will

33

"I would have been content to just do studio work, making it on my own never really entered my mind."

"I would have been content to just do studio work, making it on my own never really entered my mind."

Glen Campbell, American Musician

Work, Content, Mind

33

"I think ethnic and regional labels are insulting to writers and really put restrictions on them. People don't think your work is quite as universal."

"I think ethnic and regional labels are insulting to writers and really put restrictions on them. People don't think your work is quite as universal."

James Welch, American Author

Work, People, Writers

33

"Breaking up is a natural evolution when you try to figure out what you want in life. If you're with an individual who isn't moving in the same direction and at the same rate that you are, it ain't going to work."

"Breaking up is a natural evolution when you try to figure out what you want in life. If you're with an individual who isn't moving in the same direction and at the same rate that you are, it ain't going to work."

Usher Raymond, American Musician

Work, Life, Direction, Evolution

33

"We've done all the work that HRC wanted on the twin and the project has been completed. We were consistently up there with the top guys and that is what HRC wanted to prove."

"We've done all the work that HRC wanted on the twin and the project has been completed. We were consistently up there with the top guys and that is what HRC wanted to prove."

Sete Gibernau, Spanish Athlete

33

"It is always pleasant to learn that someone takes an interest in a work which one enjoyed writing."

"It is always pleasant to learn that someone takes an interest in a work which one enjoyed writing."

James Schuyler, American Poet

Work, Interest, Writing

33

"Most electronic equipment uses the principle of amplification. You need filters, modulators and mixing equipment which have gain stages. By piling these components up, I was able to work without any sound generators and I made several pieces in that manner."

"Most electronic equipment uses the principle of amplification. You need filters, modulators and mixing equipment which have gain stages. By piling these components up, I was able to work without any sound generators and I made several pieces in that manner."

David Tudor, American Musician

Work, Gain, Sound

33

"All the directors that I've had the opportunity to work with are fantastic."

"All the directors that I've had the opportunity to work with are fantastic."

Will Friedle, American Actor

Work, Opportunity

33

"It's all well and good to say that Germans were all responsible for the concentration camps, but I don't think they were. I think that was the work of a small group of fiends."

"It's all well and good to say that Germans were all responsible for the concentration camps, but I don't think they were. I think that was the work of a small group of fiends."

James Laughlin, American Poet

33

"The local communities, through their leaders, were able to build a communications network that allowed my work here to reflect the needs and interests of the people within the 9th Congressional District. It's been an honor to do that and we did so successfully."

"The local communities, through their leaders, were able to build a communications network that allowed my work here to reflect the needs and interests of the people within the 9th Congressional District. It's been an honor to do that and we did so successfully."

Nick Lampson, American Politician

Work, People, Honor, Leaders

33

"I always got my work done before playing."

"I always got my work done before playing."

Edwin Moses, American Athlete

33

"The problem comes when you say that danger is part of the equation. Then you don't do any more work on safety. That shouldn't happen."

"The problem comes when you say that danger is part of the equation. Then you don't do any more work on safety. That shouldn't happen."

Damon Hill, British Athlete

Work, Danger, Safety

33

"Film actors reach a certain level, but they don't get beyond it unless they work in the theater."

"Film actors reach a certain level, but they don't get beyond it unless they work in the theater."

Shirley Knight, American Actress

Work, Actors, Film, Theater

33

"I knew her work very well and I knew that if she offered me a role in her movie, it wouldn't be something stupid. So I agreed to do the film before I read the script."

"I knew her work very well and I knew that if she offered me a role in her movie, it wouldn't be something stupid. So I agreed to do the film before I read the script."

Beatrice Dalle, French Actress

33

"I have the 'thing' worked out - the trick or the surprise or the pivotal fact. Then I just start somewhere and let the story work itself out."

"I have the 'thing' worked out - the trick or the surprise or the pivotal fact. Then I just start somewhere and let the story work itself out."

Lee Child, British Writer

33

"The fact that the same symbolic programming primitives work for those as work for math kinds of things, I think, really validates the idea of symbolic programming being something pretty general."

"The fact that the same symbolic programming primitives work for those as work for math kinds of things, I think, really validates the idea of symbolic programming being something pretty general."

Stephen Wolfram, English Scientist

Work, Idea, Being, Fact

33

"Achievement results from work realizing ambition."

"Achievement results from work realizing ambition."

Adam Ant, British Musician

Work, Achievement, Ambition, Results

33

"If something is irrational, that means it won't work. It's usually unrealistic."

"If something is irrational, that means it won't work. It's usually unrealistic."

Albert Ellis, American Psychologist

33

"That just seems like a tough thing to do... just work in the middle of a company for your entire life. You just do the same thing out of college until you're 60, and then you retire."

"That just seems like a tough thing to do... just work in the middle of a company for your entire life. You just do the same thing out of college until you're 60, and then you retire."

Luke Wilson, American Actor

Work, Life, College, Company

33

"I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to preserve the Social Security promise that provides secure retirement benefits for all, especially those who are most at risk such as widows, orphans, and people with disabilities when the need arises."

"I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to preserve the Social Security promise that provides secure retirement benefits for all, especially those who are most at risk such as widows, orphans, and people with disabilities when the need arises."

Chaka Fattah, American Politician

Work, People, Benefits, Promise

33

"Our real work is prayer. What good is the cold iron of our frantic little efforts unless first we heat it in the furnace of our prayer? Only heat will diffuse heat."

"Our real work is prayer. What good is the cold iron of our frantic little efforts unless first we heat it in the furnace of our prayer? Only heat will diffuse heat."

Mother Maribel, American Nun

Work, First, Prayer, Will

33

"Brenda did some little vocal arrangements for us and she got to sing as well. So, we're happy to be able to work together and that's another reason why we look forward to doing more of these."

"Brenda did some little vocal arrangements for us and she got to sing as well. So, we're happy to be able to work together and that's another reason why we look forward to doing more of these."

Rick Derringer, American Musician

33

"Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can put his heart, and which affords a complete outlet to all the forces there are in him."

"Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can put his heart, and which affords a complete outlet to all the forces there are in him."

John Burroughs, American Author

Work, Heart, Man, Occupation

33

"My heroes are the camera crew and the electricians. They work such long hours."

"My heroes are the camera crew and the electricians. They work such long hours."

Adam Baldwin, American Actor

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