#mm

Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them. ↗

— Orison Swett Marden

#common #extraordinary #great #make #men

Put the uncommon effort into the common task... make it large by doing it in a great way. ↗

— Orison Swett Marden

#doing #effort #great #great way #into

These trees and these old people have one thing in common, they're both going in the ground soon! ↗

— Bam Margera

#common #going #ground #old #old people

I started out in summer stock, and that's really what I prefer. ↗

— Andrea Martin

#out #prefer #really #started #stock

I think it would be funny if some guy walked into a house and said he just stepped in shit. Then he’d ask other people to look at the bottom of his shoes as he lifted each leg and foot so they could see. When all the people said no, they didn't see any shit, he would then take off his shoes and there would be shit all over his socks. Then the guy would say, "Oh, God, my roommate shit in my boot again. ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#roommate #stepped-in-shit #funny

I try to keep my ear to the streets without sacrificing who I am as an artist. If a song needs a drum machine I'll use a drum machine. If it needs a drummer, I'll use a real drummer. ↗

— Teena Marie

#artist #drum #drummer #ear #i

First responders will be on the frontlines if there is a terrorist attack in our communities, and we must provide them with the tools they need to do their difficult jobs. ↗

— Ed Markey

#communities #difficult #first #jobs #must

However, while we should certainly celebrate the demise of overt official racism, we must also critically examine where we are at this historical moment, recognize the many challenges ahead and reaffirm our commitment to making Brown v. Board a reality. ↗

— Ed Markey

#also #board #brown #celebrate #certainly

For all your days be prepared, and meet them ever alike. When you are the anvil, bear - when you are the hammer, strike. ↗

— Edwin Markham

#anvil #be prepared #bear #days #ever

I know a fellow who's as broke as the Ten Commandments. ↗

— John Phillips Marquand

#commandments #fellow #i #know #ten