No Nonsense Quotes

20 quotes by 20 authors

In the no-nonsense school of adversity, which we did not choose for ourselves, we are learning how to operate a labor union. — Cesar Chavez
Of course, Behaviourism 'works'. So does torture. Give me a no-nonsense, down-to-earth behaviourist, a few drugs, and simple electrical appliances, and in six months I… — Wystan Hugh Auden
No Romeo-and-Juliet acts, no nonsense about Love with a large L, none of that popular song claptrap with its skies of blue, dreams come true,… — Aldous Huxley
Take winter as you find him, and he turns out to be a thoroughly honest fellow; with no nonsense in him, which is a great… — James Russell Lowell
Johnny Ramone's autobiography is a no holds barred, straight-forward book written in a no-nonsense style that is Johnny personified. His story is written in his… — Tommy Ramone
Sometimes I have wondered whether life wouldn't be much more amusing if we were all devils, and no nonsense about angels and being good. — William B. Hurlbut
There is no nonsense so gross that society will not, at some time, make a doctrine of it and defend it with every weapon of… — Robertson Davies
Steve Forman is a brutally funny writer. His no-nonsense, unadorned style begs comparison to Dashiell Hammett, but Hammett's humor at its darkest never hit home… — Loren D. Estleman
As the field of coaching finds its way to becoming a mature discipline, James Flaherty's dedicated field research, study, and sound articulation offers a definitive… — Richard Strozzi-Heckler
Counterfeit Kings is the King Lear of space operas. Science fiction has a fresh, new, no-nonsense voice and his name is Adam Connell. — Unknown Author
Dive bars are much more my thing. They're no-nonsense. — Scott Eastwood
My father was a no-nonsense, dedicated, and focused minister, and there was usually a sermon he needed to prepare for or a Scripture he needed… — Arsenio Hall
New Zealand is a pretty no-nonsense place to work, like Australia. I mean it doesn't falter to anyone. — Dustin Clare
I come from a line of self-motivated, determined folk - not grand, not high society, but no-nonsense, family-minded go-getters. — Bear Grylls
Sometimes I think it's possible to mistake desire for clarity and talking in a no-nonsense way for aggression. — Richard Dawkins
The North American intellectual tradition began, I maintain, in the encounter of British Romanticism with assertive, pragmatic North American English - the Protestant plain style… — Camille Paglia
The first thing I do each morning is get out of bed and give my dog, Audrey, a hug. She's a Jack Russell. I think… — Donatella Versace
There is no nonsense so errant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action. — Bertrand Russell
The people of Ankh-Morpork had a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to entertainment, and while they were looking forward to seeing a dragon slain, they'd be happy… — Terry Pratchett
I'll be firm," I promised Patch, adopting a no-nonsense expression. "No backing down." By now Patch was full-on grinning. He kissed me again, and I… — Becca Fitzpatrick

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