Robert Louis Stevenson Quotes

If a man loves the labour of his trade, apart from any question of success or fame, the gods have called him.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: November 13, 1850 - December 3, 1894

Topics

SuccessManFameQuestionHimTrade

At German unification, we were lucky to get so much help from West Germany. Now, we have the good fortune of being able to help each other in Europe.

Angela Merkel

GoodHelpNowLuckyEuropeFortune

We've grown from 18% of the profits of the top 25 companies in our industry to 23% of the profits of the top 25 companies in our industry over the last five years. Profits are up over 70%, where the industry profit is up about 35%. Pretty good.

Steve Ballmer

GoodProfitTopOverYearsUp

I got an automatic breadmaker. It's the greatest! I get more points for that. You computerize in the results you want, and it's no fail. I'm a modern homemaker.

Sissy Spacek

YouResultsWantMoreFailModern

It's always unfortunate when a reporter is sent behind bars for failing to turn over sources. There's no way to say what the long-term outcome will be.

Judy Woodruff

SayWillWayAlwaysOverTurn

The federal government spends about $2.51 per child per day to feed them lunch. Out of that, you have to pay for labor, facilities, and administrative costs, leaving about a dollar for food. Imagine trying to feed yourself a nutritious meal every day with only a dollar. Very difficult.

Jose Andres

FoodDayYourselfGovernmentChild

Every time someone says, 'You know, we really ought to get together,' if I were really honest, I would ask 'Why?'

Dick Cavett

TimeTogetherGet TogetherSomeone

As a director, it just makes my life fantastic to work with people like Elizabeth Hawthorne.

David Slade

LifeWorkPeopleMy LifeDirector

The left has lost the common touch.

Christopher Lasch

LostTouchLeftCommon

I go to London, my favourite city in the world, and I feel at home.

Boris Becker

HomeCityWorldFeelGoLondon

When we had the 'flash crash' in 2010, where the price of some stocks briefly fell to zero, high-frequency trading played a big role in that event.

Brad Katsuyama

PriceBigWhereEventZeroRole

The thirst to know and understand, a large and liberal discontent.

William Watson

KnowUnderstandLiberalThirstLarge

I stay away from negative relationships. They are energy-sapping vampires. I can't handle them.

Preity Zinta

NegativeRelationshipsStayHandle

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