James M. Barrie Quotes

Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.

James M. Barrie

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: playwright
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: May 9, 1860 - June 19, 1937

Topics

WorkDoingYouNothingSomething

From the law firm's perspective, billing by the hour has a certain appeal: it shifts risk from the firm to the client in case the work takes longer than expected. But from a client's perspective, it doesn't work so well. It gives lawyers an incentive to overstaff and to overresearch cases.

Robert Pozen

WorkPerspectiveLawLawyersRisk

As a director, try to be humble and not to overdo it, not overcoverage and over-covering the scene.

Jean-Marc Vallee

HumbleBe HumbleTryDirectorScene

Make life exciting, and you live longer.

Stanley Marcus

LifeLiveYouExcitingMakeLonger

If you think of paying court to the men in power, your eternal ruin is assured.

Stendhal

PowerMenThinkYouRuinYour

I have black friends, but I don't just hang out with black kids. I might pull up with Indian kids, white kids, black kids, whatever.

Travis Scott

BlackFriendsWhiteWhateverOutUp

With over 1 billion users and counting worldwide, the Internet has quickly become a critical place for individuals, business communities and governments to share and distribute information.

Robin Hayes

BusinessInternetInformationPlace

The buck stops with the guy who signs the checks.

Rupert Murdoch

BusinessSignsGuyWhoChecksBuck

Oh yeah, I'm an Essex boy and proud of it.

Ross Kemp

ProudBoyOhYeahOh Yeah

When I was married to an abuser, he'd tell me he wouldn't have to get so angry if only I'd be less demanding, more supportive, more understanding. I hid the truth from everyone, especially myself.

Luanne Rice

TruthMyselfAngryMeUnderstanding

If I've done anything intentional about my career, is that I really have not - I've chosen to try to do as many different types of things as possible. That's really what I like to do.

Dennis Quaid

CareerDoneIntentionalPossibleTry

We've lost 400,000 jobs in Michigan because of downsizing.

Debbie Stabenow

LostMichiganBecauseDownsizing

My life has definitely changed since 'Modern Family.' The show has made me more responsible, I really want to be a good role model for all kids so I have to think about what I say and do and how it looks to other kids!

Ariel Winter

LifeFamilyGoodMeThinkMy Life

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