David Autor Quotes

A lot of the work in, say, construction or restaurants involves visual and motor flexibility. It also requires adaptability, in terms of answering questions, giving people directions, or taking orders.

David Autor

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WorkPeopleConstructionQuestions

Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a work of art and an unfaithful record.

Andre Maurois

LifeWorkGreatArtWomanMan

I have had the privilege of serving as city comptroller, and I lead 750 professionals in the office, have appointed eight deputy comptrollers... no one has criticized my management of these 750 professionals.

John Liu

CityManagementPrivilegeOfficeHad

I never woke up and thought, 'I really want to live a bold life.'

Angelina Jolie

LifeLiveThoughtBoldWantNever

I first thought maybe I'd do a banjo presentation record, where I'd play a couple of songs and get a bunch of other players to do the rest. Then I realized I had enough of my own songs to do an album of them.

Steve Martin

RestThoughtEnoughPlayMy OwnOwn

What is sure is that technological change is accelerating in all directions and, like children playing in a fountain, consumers are reveling in the experience.

Simon Mainwaring

ChangeChildrenExperienceFountain

A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

Robert Frost

LawyerBetterJuryDecideChosen

We have a moral obligation to get healthcare to people who need it.

Ron Williams

PeopleHealthcareMoralNeedGet

I was so in love with the idea of making people laugh for a living that I didn't care what I had to do to get there. Or how much money I was going to make when I did get there.

Ron White

LoveMoneyPeopleCareLaughLiving

Well there is a lot of work here for younger and older musicians now. Our Ministry of Culture has now really embarked on changing things for artists, and it is getting much better. We just have to organize ourselves as artists, and then things will be better.

Miriam Makeba

WorkCultureBetterMusiciansNow

I have a hard time finding something that I really enjoy reading, but I read 'The Great Gatsby' every summer.

Dree Hemingway

GreatTimeReadingFindingEnjoy

Being a good parent will necessarily break our hearts as we watch a child grow and eventually choose their own way, even through many of the same heartbreaks we have traversed.

David Whyte

GoodChildParentGrowChooseWay

I always struggle with making the technical aspects of the plot fit with the story that's unfolding in my imagination.

Deborah Raney

StruggleImaginationStoryAlways

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