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"Skilled work, of no matter what kind, is only done well by those who take a certain pleasure in it, quite apart from its utility, either to themselves in earning a living, or to the world through its outcome."
"I want to say, in all seriousness, that a great deal of harm is being done in the modern world by belief in the virtuousness of WORK, and that the road to happiness and prosperity lies in the organised diminution of work."
"In all the creative work that I have done, what has come first is a problem, a puzzle involving discomfort."
"Busyness is not a reason for not getting other things done. It is an excuse for not claiming your true priorities."
"Something like Windows is still an unbelievable asset but because the world is somewhat phone-centric, it's an asset that has to be managed very carefully to make sure that it's extended, and there are very interesting things that are being done with that."
"When I was outed, it was like, That's done."
"So many movies are so formulaic because you've got to get it done in an hour and a half. On a TV series, that's where the really interesting stuff can happen."
"According to the doctrine of chance, you ought to put yourself to the trouble of searching for the truth; for if you die without worshiping the True Cause, you are lost. "But," say you, "if He had wished me to worship Him, He would have left me signs of His will." He has done so; but you neglect them. Seek them, therefore; it is well worth it."
"I feel like all I've done lately is play really sexually-charged drug addicts. I don't know what's wrong with me. I've gotta go to Disneyland more and get more excitement."
"We live with the things that we do to ourselves and others in doing what we've done to ourselves."
"No matter what I do now, there are certain doors I have already closed, certain opportunities I'll never get back. There's nothing to be done, I guess. It is what it is."
"All the tired horses in the sun How'm I supposed to get any ridin' done? Hmm."
"and if anybody asks me is it easy to forget I'll say it is easily done, you just pick anyone, and pretend that you never have met"
"Advertising signs: they con you into thinking you're the one That can do what's never been done That can win what's never been won Meantime life outside goes on all around you"
"It just happens I write fast and always have done."
"The present Constitution, with a few alterations of a trifling nature, is just as good as we want; and if it is sustained on this land of Joseph, it will be done by us and our posterity."
"I told a story with the E Street Band that was bigger and better than I could have done on my own."
"I'm not in any rush. I'm not somebody who, if I write a song, I get it out. That's not something I've ever really quite done."
"Jesus Christ, being 2000 years old and some change, is a relatively "new" god of the older god category - and has done quite well for himself, in terms of worship."
"I never feel like I've done good enough. That's why I'm always so excited about working because I gotta keep pushing myself to do better work, to do great work."
