The work itself is what motivates me. I like my own stuff, you know? I like the way it looks. I do it to please myself first. Robert Crumb motivatestuffwork Change image and share on social
Fencing is a game of living chess, a match where reflexes only work in combination with intent, and mind and body must work together at every moment. V. E. Schwab bodychesscombination Change image and share on social
I try to be straightforward and honest with my kids, and I believe nothing beats good old hard work. Simon Baker beatgoodhard Change image and share on social
When people ask me what it is about Brazil and my work, it's not something that I can say literally. It's unidentifiable. It's like when you do research and things inspire you. If you're smart enough, then obviously you don't take it literally. The inspiration will come out later somehow. Francisco Costa brazilinspirationinspire share on social
Einstein was a man who could ask immensely simple questions. And what his work showed is that when the answers are simple too, then you can hear God thinking. Jacob Bronowski answereinsteingod Change image and share on social
There was a time when men thought it was sexy to have a housewife waiting for him to come home from work in her slippers, but in modern society, I think an independent woman is even more sexy. Kat Graham homehousewifeindependent Change image and share on social
Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live. Margaret Fuller forgetliveman Change image and share on social
Whereas in the past optimism had been regarded as rather shallow - because 'oh well, it's just your temperament, you happen to be just a cheerful sort of person' - what I wanted to do was to establish that in fact it is the pessimists who are allowing all kinds of errors to creep into their work. Colin Wilson allowcheerfulcreep share on social
I was kicked out of school because of my attitude. I was not assimilating. So I went to work, taking any jobs I could get. Richard Pryor assimilateattitudejob Change image and share on social
My humour and my work ethic definitely come from my Scottish side, and I have to say the sense of humour doesn't really translate when I'm in America. John Barrowman americaethichumour Change image and share on social