I have played with seriousness and in a professional way…

Every professional has their way of working.

— Willian

My biggest thing is, I'm learning what it's like to carry myself in a personal way and also a professional way: how I can…

— Genevieve Padalecki

All through my career I've written 1,000 words a day - even if I've got a hangover. You've got to discipline yourself if you're…

— J. G. Ballard

Wimbledon 2014 will be my last slam. To be honest, I am already starting to miss professional tennis, having played at the highest level…

— Mahesh Bhupathi

During my years of professional cricket in England, I realised that although the Australians were talented players, tactically they were a bit naive when…

— Glenn Turner

When I ran for the U.S. Senate the assumption was that anyone's name that was close to "Osama" doesn't stand a chance. So if…

— Barack Obama

I approach every game with the same level of seriousness.

— Keylor Navas

The "seriousness" of a mathematical theorem lies, not in its practical consequences, which are usually negligible, but in the significance of the mathematical ideas…

— G. H. Hardy

Maybe I've just been incredibly fortunate, but there's a level of dedication, devotion, intensity and seriousness around me every day.

— Andrea Riseborough

Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.

— Oscar Wilde

It is important that Miers not be confirmed unless, in her 61st year, she suddenly and unexpectedly is found to have hitherto undisclosed interests…

— George Will

The problem is that rap is so often a caricature of its own image. Nobody comes to the table with the seriousness of the…

— K'naan

“Despite the seriousness of the subject,”

— Anonymous

We have this idea that seriousness is of higher value. But surely there is more human pleasure and delight in time spent with humour…

— Grayson Perry

Of Course God does not consider you hopeless. If He did, He would not be moving you to seek Him (and He obviously is)...…

— Anonymous