"I read once that the true mark of a pro â€” at anything â€” is that he understands, loves, and is good at even the drudgery of his profession."

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Source : "I Want to be a Mathematician: An Automathography". Book by Paul Halmos, 1985.

Paul Halmos

#Mark Quotes #Profession Quotes

“Beauty, alone, may please, not captivate; if lacking grace, 'tis but a hookless bait.”
“In the whole story of Jesus Christ, the most important event is the resurrection.”

Source : William Lyon Phelps (1925). “Human Nature and the Gospel”
“As Dr. King said, an injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. It is that creed of the civil rights movement that still motivates us today...So today, we take up the cause of joining arms with our immigrant brothers and sisters in that spirit... to lend a hand to those who confront injustice as a result of a broken immigration system.”

Source : "Why Immigration Reform Is Part of the Civil Rights Struggle" by Arturo Conde, abcnews.go.com. March 1, 2013.
“Awards shows are my greatest inducement to get back into shape.”
“When a profit-seeking company proposes to take citizens' private land away for its own gain, people should stand up for their rights.”

Source : "In The Fight To Keep Ugly Power Lines Off His Gorgeous Estate, Sting Has Louis Moore Bacon's Back" by Katya Wachtel, www.businessinsider.com. November 29, 2010.
“If you want to know how your girl will treat you after marriage, just listen to her talking to her little brother.”
“I'm looking into a different actor's eyes every couple days, and I'm learning so much just to see the different processes people go through, and how their acting works for them.”

Source : "Rampart Director, Oren Moverman Interview". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“Remember this. Hold on to this. This is the only perfection there is, the perfection of helping others. This is the only thing we can do that has any lasting meaning. This is why we're here. To make each other feel safe.”

Source : Andre Agassi (2009). “Open”, p.231, Vintage

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