#epa

It resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated, often moving in opposite directions, yet always punishing anyone who comes between them. ↗

— Sydney Smith

#anyone #between #cannot #comes #directions

There are no right and wrong ways to work in this business, but there are some basic common-sense practices. Work very, very hard and always be prepared; never give up; and once you get the job, give them more than they ever expected: - Shine! ↗

— Jimmy Smits

#basic #be prepared #business #common-sense #ever

It's less about the physical training, in the end, than it is about the mental preparation: boxing is a chess game. You have to be skilled enough and have trained hard enough to know how many different ways you can counterattack in any situation, at any moment. ↗

— Jimmy Smits

#any #boxing #chess #chess game #different

And my parents' separation was tricky. But my mum had always been really honest with me, and treated me like an adult even when I was really young, so I knew they hadn't been getting on. ↗

— Lisa Snowdon

#always #been #even #getting #had

I really only ever go on sun holidays so in my experience I prepare myself for the beach. ↗

— Lisa Snowdon

#ever #experience #go #holidays #i

Ordinary people seem not to realize that those who really apply themselves in the right way to philosophy are directly and of their own accord preparing themselves for dying and death. ↗

— Socrates

#apply #death #directly #dying #ordinary

If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart. ↗

— Socrates

#contented #depart #equal #everyone #heap

In the first place, the preparation of the Nobel lecture which I am to give has shown me, even more clearly than I knew before, how many others share with me, often, indeed, have anticipated me, in the discoveries for which you have awarded me the prize. ↗

— Frederick Soddy

#anticipated #awarded #before #clearly #discoveries

Protecting children and vulnerable workers abroad is a part of our overall efforts here at the Department of Labor. ↗

— Hilda Solis

#children #department #efforts #here #labor

I went off to a school with the children of CEOs and diplomats. To be able to be at home with that group of people and at home with the desperately poor has been good for me in preparation for my coming to Washington. ↗

— James Green Somerville

#been #ceos #children #coming #desperately