Careers Quotes · Page 82

I genuinely find it difficult to think of places that I'd never want to see again. It might be because part of…

— Jonathan Meades

I have found that meditation has helped me with my academic career and has given me insights into musical composition and software…

— Frederick Lenz

My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant.

— Hilary Mantel

I was aware, however, that telling at any point in my career could adversely affect my future career

— Anita Hill

I have no plan to retire anytime soon, although remember I am 50 years old! I do plan on the near future…

— Vinnie Vincent

Susan Sontag: What she really wanted, throughout her career, was to grow up to be a Frenchman.

— Edward Abbey

I love to draw, so I really want to go and study art. I've never done things for me. I've always done…

— Milla Jovovich

Career mothers are not kidding anybody. Being a mom is the hardest job of all. You got to work to rest.

— Sandy Duncan

The follow your dreams thing is really important because so many people are railroaded into taking other paths by their family, their…

— Joan Jett

I've always thought I had pretty good instincts for people. There is a short list of people I've worked with over my…

— Randall Robinson

The meetings of the legislature at Springfield then first brought together that splendid group of young men of genius whose phenomenal careers…

— John George Nicolay

Some taxpayers may object to a print journalism bailout on the grounds that it mostly benefits the liberal elite. And we can't…

— P. J. O'Rourke

[I]n a place with absolutely no private or personal life, with the incessant worship of a mediocre career-sadist as the only culture,…

— Christopher Hitchens

Young people are looking for meaning and happiness to accompany their first paycheque. Inspire Your Career provides career advice designed to help…

— Marc Kielburger

People always ask me about career choices, though it rarely ever seems like any kind of choice. It's just like, I really…

— Emile Hirsch

I found a new me. When I first came over to America, it was like, 'How can I be rich? How can…

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

There are a lot of bands and performers whose careers are permanently derailed by spectacularly bad management.

— Amanda Marshall

Marriage and the up-bringing of children in the home require as well-trained a mind and as well-disciplined a character as any other…

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Planning a career, I always find that such a tricky thing, because I don't have much of a plan, really.

— Christian Bale

My career is inexplicable to me. So far I've just been not getting fired despite being myself.

— Nick Offerman

I'm taking one thing at a time. With the children and launching my solo career it would drive me to a nervous…

— Natasha Hamilton

I had pain in both knees my whole career. Not many athletes play pain-free. Mine was just more than normal.

— Willie McCovey

I don't know about one moment that has pivoted my career. I do know that one thing that hit me and made…

— Cody Johnson

I came to write after several mini careers. I did live theatre, managed a cosmetics store and was a local television personality.

— Sandra Brown

Having designed and built several clocks during my career it suddenly occurred to me that when you look at the face of…

— Kit Williams

As an actor, you can steer a scene in another direction by playing it a little differently. And honestly? I like being…

— Ben Affleck

There are a lot of things about my career now that are as I imagined, hoped for and worked towards.

— Karen Walker

When you research prolific songwriters, it is usually later in their career they write songs that they distance themselves from, or it's…

— Paloma Faith

By far, the best moment of my big league career was when I caught the last out at the World Series.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

Most of us still caged within careers chosen for us by our not entirely worldly 18-22 year old selves.

— Alain de Botton

Writing is still my main career, but I would love, for instance, to serve in the New York State Assembly.

— Mark Helprin

My success was also owed to career women who maybe had big legs or ample thighs, who felt well-protected by my fluid…

— Giorgio Armani

All models experience resistance during their modeling careers; the point is just to remain yourself and make meaningful and genuine decisions.

— Maria Borges

Achievement doesn't come from what we do, but from who we are. Our worldly power results from our personal power. Our career…

— Marianne Williamson

I didn’t know that it was going to launch a quote-unquote comedic career. I just wanted to do anything other than wait…

— Charlie Day

Every time I make a movie, I'm prepared for it to become influential and career-defining - but I have no control over…

— Claire Danes

Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.

— Tina Fey

It's time for those of us who have a voice to speak out for life, for love and for justice using the…

— Chaka Khan

You have your bad moments in your career and your good moments. And it's been a good ride so far, but it's…

— Maria Sharapova

I hope to continue building my acting career and work more on projects that fulfill my artistic thirst.

— Karolina Kurkova