Work
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Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.
Stay true to yourself, yet always be open to learn. Work hard, and never give up on your dreams, even when nobody else believes they can come true but you. These are not cliches but real tools you need no matter what you do in life to stay focused on your path.
We've waged war on work. We have collectively agreed, stupidly, that work is the enemy.
The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.
A leader's job is not to do the work for others, it's to help others figure out how to do it themselves, to get things done, and to succeed beyond what they thought possible.
Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.
I want to work, but being a mom is my No. 1 priority.
The medical literature tells us that the most effective ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and many more problems are through healthy diet and exercise. Our bodies have evolved to move, yet we now use the energy in oil instead of muscles to do our work.
There are thousands of inspirational stories waiting to be told about young women who yearn for a great education. They are stories of struggle and stories of success, and they will inspire others to take action and work to change lives.
I do want to be able to benefit from my work and make a good living, but I love it so much that I would do it for free.
Everyone has complicated lives, but the more you can simplify it and make it work for you, the better it is going to be.
Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it.
When the bright angel dominates, out comes a great work of art, a Michelangelo David or a Beethoven symphony.
Only true love can fuel the hard work that awaits you.
Every bad joke, every endorsement deal, all of the things that a typical host would normally get creamed for, people don't mind, because they know I don't cheat when it comes to the work I actually try. I'm a lab rat. I'm a perpetual apprentice. The joke is on me if there is one.
When I decided to work with Krishna Vamsi, people around me were apprehensive about my decision. They warned me that I shouldn't work with an unsuccessful director.
This has always been a motto of mine: Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.
To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain.
You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.
The one thing I regret was that my work required an enormous amount of my time, and a lot of travel.
