Subject: Work (Page 22)

Love is the only industry which can't operate on a five-day week.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Emotions Love Time Work

First of all, I choose the great [roles], and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don't come, I choose the ones that pay the rent.

(1933 – ) English actor
Acting Entertainment Film Work

If a job's worth doing, it's too hard.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)
Work

Always be nice to people on the way up; because you'll meet the same people on the way down.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter
People Situations Work

The only difference between a “hair stylist” and a regular barber is the price.

Occupations Work

Economist: A man who knows more about money than the people who have it.

Definitions Occupations People

It's on the other side.

Things Work

Simple jobs always get put off because there will be time to do them later.

Time Work

If the hours are long enough and the pay is short enough, someone will say it's women's work.

Money People Women Work

The relationionship of an agent to a publisher is that of a knife to a throat.

(1927 – ) American Talent & literary agency executive
Occupations Work

Critics are to authors what dogs are to lamp-posts.

(1945 – ) American author
Occupations Work

People come to this country from all over the world to pursue their dreams of driving a taxi or selling hot dogs or working in a sweatshop.

(1965 – 2010) American stand-up comedian & television personality
America Places Work

Sometimes I wish I could do at least one thing at a time.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist
Work

Every woman should marry an archaeologist because she grows increasingly attractive to him as she grows increasingly to resemble a ruin.

(1890 – 1976) British crime writer of novels, short stories & plays
Appearance Occupations Work

Never call an accountant a credit to his profession a good accountant is a debit to his profession.

(1797 – 1875) American accountant
Occupations Work

Realtor: A man with lots to sell.

Definitions Occupations Wordplay

Astronomer: Night watchman.

Definitions Occupations

A homeless guy asked me for 2 pounds, so I gave him 1.67 because that’s what a woman would get paid for doing the same job.

British comedian
Men Money People Women Work

“Pickup artists” and “garbagemen” should switch names.

Occupations Wordplay Work

Things could always be worse; for instance, you could be ugly and work in the Post Office.

writer, humorist, columnist & speaker
Appearance Characteristics Ugly Work

It is time I stepped aside for a less experienced and less able man.

(1915 – 1998) American professor of literature
Work