Subject: Work (Page 23)

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

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

Enough research will tend to support your theory.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws Work

Manicurist: A girl who makes money hand over fist.

Definitions Occupations Work

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

(1847 – 1931) American inventor, scientist & businessman
Work

Success means only doing what you do well, letting someone else do the rest.

Murphy’s Laws Success Work

Telemarketer: A minimum waged person who calls a bunch of people on a list to sell them something that they probably don’t need, and gets hung up on because the person being called usually has a mouth full of food.

Definitions Occupations

Employment Agency: Where people are put in their place.

Definitions Work

An executive will always return to work from lunch early if no one takes him.

Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws Work

Stress is your body's way of saying you haven't worked enough unpaid overtime.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)
Body Characteristics Money Work

There's no real need to do housework – after four years it doesn't get any worse.

(1908 – 1999) English writer
Housework Situations Work

The one who does the least work will get the most credit.

Murphy’s Laws Work

Dentist: man who lives from hand to mouth.

Definitions Occupations

Retired is being tired twice, I've thought, first tired of working, then tired of not.

(1906 – 1989) American poet & author
Work

I live in a two-income household… but who knows how long my mom can keep that up.

Jewish-American stand-up comedian & writer
Family Money Mothers Travel Work

It is a statistical fact that the wicked work harder to reach hell than the righteous do to enter heaven.

(1818 – 1885) humorist
People Work

Those who cannot teach – administrate.

Murphy’s Laws Occupations Work

The day I worry about cleaning my house is the day Sears comes out with a riding vacuum cleaner.

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer
Housework Work

If a man works like a horse for his money, there are a lot of girls anxious to take him down the bridal path.

(1922 – 2018) comedian & actor
Marriage Money Work

Ability is what will get you to the top if the boss has no daughter.

Success Work

Be content to remember that those who can make omelets properly can do nothing else.

(1870 – 1953) Anglo-French writer & historian
Work

My girlfriend likes to play doctor; so I always make her wait 90 minutes before I see her.

(1952 – ) American comedian & actor
Occupations Sex