Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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Dad himself used to tell a story about one time when Mother went off to fill a lecture engagement and left him in charge at home. When Mother returned, she asked him if everything had run smoothly. Didn't have any trouble except with that one over there,' he replied. 'But a spanking brought him into line.' Mother could handle any crisis without losing her composure. That's not one of ours, dear,' she said. 'He belongs next door.
-- Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. -
Dad took moving pictures of us children washing dishes, so that he could figure out how we could reduce our motions and thus hurry through the task. Irregular jobs, such as painting the back porch or removing a stump from the front lawn, were awarded on a low-bid basis. Each child who wanted extra pocket money submitted a sealed bid saying what he would do the job for. The lowest bidder got the contract.
-- Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. -
I give nightly praise to my Maker that I never cast a ballot to bring that lazy, disreputable, ill-tempered beast into what was once my home. I'm glad that I had the courage to go on record as opposing that illegitimate, shameless flea-bag that now shares my bed and board. You abstainer, you!
-- Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.
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Music is language itself. It should not have any barriers of caste, creed, language or anything. Music is one, only cultures are different. Music is the language of languages. It is the ultimate mother of languages.
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I'm the daughter of two Indian immigrant doctors, and I have an older sister and younger brother, and none of us have pursued medicine as a career. We're all over the artistic side of things.
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When the guy says go, you start to suffer - or you might as well not be out there. It's a small piece of your life, make it hurt.
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I feel it was just a few years ago I was running around in short pants
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The day we run out of petrol is the day Iran will be free.
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He wasn't what sent me running. He was what had made me want to stay.
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My dad was so much fun growing up.
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My grandfather is the king, my Dad's the prince, I guess that makes me the butler.
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There is nothing that would upset me more than my dad being bribed by the press. It's like, 'Just let them run it, then. Don't you give them ammunition.'
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I don't play games. I ran away from home because my Dad brought me an Xbox.
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