"All in all I'd rather have been a judge than a miner. And what's more, being a miner, as soon as you are too old and tired and sick and stupid to do the job properly, you have to go. Well, the very opposite applies with judges. *"

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Source : Peter Cook, William Cook (2013). “Tragically I Was an Only Twin: The Comedy of Peter Cook”, p.46, Random House

Peter Cook

#Jobs Quotes #Stupid Quotes #Tired Quotes

“You will find ambiguity a great ally on your road to power. Give a sign of Slytherin on one day, and contradict it with a sign of Gryffindor the next; and the Slytherins will be enabled to believe what they wish, while the Gryffindors argue themselves into supporting you as well. So long as there is uncertainty, people can believe whatever seems to be to their own advantage. And so long as you appear strong, so long as you appear to be winning, their instincts will tell them that their advantage lies with you. Walk always in the shadow, and light and darkness both will follow.”
“Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.”

Source : "Perfectionism: What's Bad About Being Too Good". Book by Miriam Adderholdt and Jan Goldberg, 1987.
“I had such a great upbringing in Puerto Rico, and it was just a very normal life.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“When it comes to people -- don't write about who you know; but what you know of human nature.”
“I am the hit-maker, the record-breaker. I got style and grace, a pretty face. I'll make your back crack, your liver quiver.”
“Many think kids have lots of time and few responsibilities. And that's just not true. They are stressed and under pressure.”

Source : "Q&A: Gen Y's Youngest Demand Authenticity, Via Text". Interview with Sarah Mahoney, www.mediapost.com. March 16, 2012.
“In Chess, as it is played by masters, chance is practically eliminated.”
“Your house is all about routine, not the unexpected events of your life.”

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