Christina Stead Quotes
It's immoral to work to make money. There's something unlucky in it. You got to work for the work. You got to work on a farm, for the farm - then it makes money.
Quotes to Explore
-
I love being the mayor. I want to be the mayor forever.
-
If you come to my house, you won't see a wall of trophies or things like that. I'm sort of 'on to the next thing' all the time.
-
It wasn't until the first season ended that I went to my first Star Trek convention. It was in Denver. There were two and a half thousand people there.
-
Early in my investment-banking career, I realized I was on a path that others had set out for me.
-
All the libel lawyers will tell you there's no libel any more, that everyone's given up.
-
I am a huge wrestling fan. I would say The Rock is my favorite person to watch for obvious reasons.
-
I love accents. It's a great way to separate yourself when playing a role.
-
It is our duty, as parents and as teachers, to give all children the space to build their emotional strength and provide a strong foundation for their future.
-
Let your children go if you want to keep them.
-
When I land in a country and they ask for 'occupation,' I always just put 'artist.' I think that covers all of it.
-
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.
-
Strong women, that's who I really respect.
-
They sang of love, and not of fame;Forgot was Britain's glory;Each heart recalled a different name,But all sang Annie Lawrie.
-
My wife comes most of the times I teach and stands on the front row to help me. She's been wonderfully supportive.
-
I just go out and play my best tennis.
-
Let me be clear - I want all Louisiana citizens to have choice - including the elderly and persons with disabilities - and their families - who rely on the state for their care.
-
I think I am less self-assured when I write English than I would be if I were writing in my first language. I have to test each sentence over and over to be sure that it's right, that I haven't introduced some element that isn't English.
-
I think if you're a 'tiger parent' early on, you don't need to be a 'helicopter parent' in high school.
-
We learned that Trump had not given a million dollars away. When Corey Lewandowski told me that, it was a lie.
-
What's lost in this whole debate, unfortunately, is that Social Security is not a giveaway where we take money to give to other people. It's a contract with the government... that's worked for 75 years. It's the most successful government program that we've ever had.
-
A lot of filmmakers understand that the work is done digitally, and it's technically possible to change it late in the game.
-
In Mumbai, the air is saltier. The sea is roilier. The traffic is snarlier. The pinks are pinker. The ostentation is crazier.
-
Everybody's got a puncher's chance in this game. I mean every single person on Earth. But my whole focus, my whole style, my whole dynamic is built around taking that power away from you. So where is the logic in why you're different from anybody else? There is no logic in it.
-
It's immoral to work to make money. There's something unlucky in it. You got to work for the work. You got to work on a farm, for the farm - then it makes money.
