Robert B. Parker Quotes

I think finally good writing gets out there, and people like it, and bad writing doesn't. Well, no. Bad writing does get out there 'cause some people like it.

Robert B. Parker

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 17, 1932 - January 18, 2010

Topics

GoodPeopleWritingThinkBadOut

I had always been heavily influenced by stand-up. I was in a comedy team called Red Johnny And The Round Guy.

John DiMaggio

RedTeamComedyAlwaysGuyBeen

It's incredibly important to me that you remember a song right after the first or second time you hear it. That something sticks to you, something that makes you feel, 'I need to hear that song again.' That's fundamental. Something you want again. And again.

Max Martin

TimeMeSongFeelRememberYou

If you look at anyone who has achieved great success and wealth, people like Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, or Lance Armstrong, they have all focused intensely in order to win.

Robert Kiyosaki

SuccessGreatPeopleWinYouLook

When a person has cancer, the whole family really suffers with her.

Ann Jillian

FamilyPersonCancerHerWhole

I have found that I always learn more from my mistakes than from my successes. If you aren't making some mistakes, you aren't taking enough chances.

John Sculley

MistakesChanceLearnEnoughYou

I've been shot at on numerous occasions.

John Pomfret

BeenShotOccasionsNumerous

Every training camp is important so you can show you're improving and staying consistent.

Aly Raisman

TrainingYouImportantImproving

The elimination of the barbaric terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is good news for the world.

Spencer Bachus

GoodWorldGood NewsNewsBarbaric

There's only really one way to be at the top, and that's practicing - practicing well and practicing hard. And enjoying what you do, because if you don't enjoy it then, it's always tough to wake up and go practice and suffer on the court.

Stan Wawrinka

PracticeWake UpToughEnjoyYouGo

When I was the captain of a ship I never failed to bring my ship to port and I won't fail to bring Romania to safe harbor. The belief that the president no longer represents the people is false.

Traian Basescu

PeopleShipCaptainBeliefNever

I've learned that it's important to listen to employees at all levels, to engage them, to empower them. Whether you're a first-line supervisor or the head of an entire agency, you should be asking career staffers, 'What do you think?'

Tom Perez

ThinkEmployeesYouCareerImportant

I loved fun. I spent my whole life in search of fun. I have not given up that part of myself.

Rob Lowe

LifeMyselfFunSearchLovedUp

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