"If the thought is slow to come, a glass of good wine encourages it; and when it does come, a glass of good wine rewards it."

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Richard Brinsley Sheridan

#Wine Quotes #Glasses Quotes #Rewards Quotes

“I'm a great believer that if you don't get the ball to the hole, it won't go in.”
“Disease is not something personal and special, but only a manifestation of life under modified conditions, operating according to the same laws as apply to the living body at all times, from the first moment until death.”
“God has sent no one to this earth purposeless.”
“This art of conservation is strength, and makes the masterpiece a masterpiece. Otherwise, the man who simply brought all the different colors obtainable, and squeezed them out upon the canvas to give it 'full force,' would be the greatest master, instead of being merely extravagant.”

Source : John F. Carlson (2013). “Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting”, p.88, Courier Corporation
“In an abusive relationship - we'll talk about men and women - women are often restrained, by words or out of fear, from leaving. They will tolerate abuse up to and including being put to death.”
“You stand for what is right, Lina, without the expectation of gratitude or reward.”

Source : Ruta Sepetys (2013). “Out of The Easy”, p.232, Penguin
“The bigger our vision for the world, the less personal worries we have.”
“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.”

Source : FRANK B. GILBRETH JR. (1948). “CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN”

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