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Bill James Quotes

There comes a moment during a job interview when you're still talking, but you might as well take off your shoes.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: October 5, 1949

Topics

Shoes Moment Job Talking You Take

You know what's good? Going on the ice and knowing that you don't have to skate when the whistle blows. All my life I've been the one skating.

Life Good My Life Ice You Know

'How do you know so much about everything?' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant.'

Man Wise Questions You Know Never

I would always be the kid that got in trouble in school, that's for sure, for joking around.

School Trouble Kid Always Got Sure

I have friends who've tried to break into the UK, who went back with their tails between their legs. Fortunately I've had the opposite experience.

Experience Friends Back Legs Break

I feel there's something about becoming a character that helps people understand themselves.

Character People Feel Understand

Very often, if a founder is waiting around for someone else to tell him what to do, the company is near death.

Death Waiting Someone Company Him

I don't think anybody cares about unwed mothers unless they're black or poor. The question is not morality, the question is money. That's what we're upset about.

Money Black Think Morality Upset

To plead for the Oppress'd and to defend the Weak seem'd to me a generous undertaking; for tho' it may be secure, 'tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party.

Me Party Run Weak Defend Over

I loved playing Jackie on 'Happy Endings.' It was really exciting to be in the pilot and then be able to come back. Her character was so much fun!

Character Fun Happy Loved Back Her

Words have a life of their own. There is no telling what they will do. Within a matter of days, they can even turn turtle and mean the opposite.

Life Words Turtle Will Matter Mean

Gertrude Stein was masterly in making nothing happen very slowly.

Clifton Fadiman

Nothing Happen Slowly Making Very

People used to grow up in small communities where folk wisdom was passed down. But we don't live there anymore. We can't go next door to your aunt and ask her for the answers.

Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Live Wisdom People Door Small Grow

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