"My father was a journalist for 50 years in Leeds and Fleet Street. I thought about a career in business to show I could do something different, but the reaction among prospective employers was, shall we say, underwhelming."

-- Lionel Barber

#Father Quotes #Years Quotes #Careers Quotes

“A difference in self loathing? Please. The only difference between a gun and a rope is the time it takes to tie the knot.”
“The preparation for active rook play entails what is called the opening of lines, which largely depends on pawn play, especially on the proper use of levers.”

Source : Hans Kmoch (2013). “Pawn Power in Chess”, p.104, Courier Corporation
“It is better not to be loved than to be ill-loved or half-loved.”
“If we start counting our chickens before they hatch, they won't lay any eggs in the basket”
“where ther is drsire there is gonig to be a flame where there is a flame someones bound to burned just because it bruns doesn't mean your going to die you gotta get up and try, try, try”
“Contentment ... has an internal quietness of heart that gladly submits to God in all circumstances.”
“I admire those old road dogs, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan. That's their life.”
“It's a great game - the pursuit of happiness.”

Source : Eugene O'Neill (1988). “Complete Plays: 1932-1943”

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