Professionalism in art has this difficulty: To be professional is to be dependable, to be dependable is to be predictable, and predictability is esthetically boring - an anti-virtue in a field where we hope to be astonished and startled and at some deep level refreshed. John Updike antiartastonish share on social
Professionalism in law has brought us the O.J. Simpson case in lieu of justice. Bill James bringcasejustice Change image and share on social
Professionalism in medicine has given us medial miracles for the affluent but hospitals that will charge $35 for aspirin. Bill James affluentaspirincharge Change image and share on social
Professionalism is not sportsmanship. If you don't succeed, you won't be in your profession for long. In our society, it's not about good or bad. It's about who's on top. Chili Davis badgoodlong Change image and share on social
Professionally, I did a couple of operas when I was in school, when I was 18. Lucy Griffiths coupleoperaprofessionally Change image and share on social
Professionally, I feel like I won the lottery and I am the luckiest person in the entire world. Jonah Hill entirefeellottery Change image and share on social
Professionally, I have no major goals. That's partly because I'm really flaky. I want things, but I don't go after them. I'd rather they be placed in my lap. Valerie Bertinelli flakygoallap Change image and share on social
Professionally, I really respect Natalie Portman - her career choices, actually going for stuff with substance. Maiara Walsh careerchoicenatalie Change image and share on social
Professionally, I remember Cronkite as a kid growing up, and more so for me, the importance of Cronkite was not him sitting there at the anchor desk, but him out there doing things. Ed Bradley anchorcronkitedesk Change image and share on social
Professionally I've evolved with what's required, but the pictures I do for pleasure haven't changed, except for the cars in the background, the clothing. I haven't changed at all. Elliott Erwitt backgroundcarchange Change image and share on social
