"I was a carpenter for a time and everybody watches what you do."

-- Jack Vance

#Watches Quotes #Carpenter Quotes

“Playing for Manchester United is something that most people want and very few people do - but there is no harm in having a dream as long as you are realistic with it.”
“Of all the bitter and heavy things in this sorry old world, the not being necessary is the bitterest and heaviest.”
“Privileged people don't march and protest; their world is safe and clean and governed by laws designed to keep them happy.”

Source : John Grisham (1999). “The client: the street lawyer”
“Most of us are referees at heart; we like to call throws and errors on someone else.”
“Clear communication. Respect. A lot of laughter. And a lot of orgasms. That's what makes a marriage work.”

Source : "Dr. Dre: What I've Learned" By Cal Fussman, www.esquire.com. December 11, 2013.
“Time comes when every man's got to feel something new--when he's got to feel young again, just because he's growing old. Women are just the same. But when we get that way we change our hairdress. Or get a new cook.”
“The problems we face today, violent conflicts, destruction of nature, poverty, hunger and so on, are human-created problems which can be resolved through human effort, understanding and the development of a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood. We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share.”
“Those politicians, professors and union bosses who curse big business are fighting for a lower standard of living.”

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