#usually

Wishful thinking is not idealism. It is self-indulgence at best and self-exaltation at worst. In either case, it is usually at the expense of others. In other words, it is the opposite of idealism. ↗

— Thomas Sowell

#case #either #expense #idealism #in other words

There's always been some moron-who usually went by the name of 'producer' - who would have to justify his existence, and interfere. ↗

— Frank Tashlin

#been #existence #his #interfere #justify

The only consistent hobby I've had is studying Spanish and French because of some delusion of grandeur to work around the world. I love sports but usually I'm looking for the next job. ↗

— William Sanderson

#because #consistent #delusion #french #grandeur

In mainstream romantic comedies, I'm usually tearing my hair out. It's just a devastatingly difficult genre for me. ↗

— Carter Burwell

#difficult #genre #hair #i #just

Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#big #go #jobs #men #ones

You know, baseball's not stupid. Baseball does what the fans want, usually. ↗

— Pete Rose

#does #fans #know #stupid #usually

When I start getting close to the end of a novel, something registers in the back of my mind for the next novel, so that I usually don't write, or take notes. And I certainly don't begin. I just allow things to percolate for a while. ↗

— Richard Russo

#back #begin #certainly #close #end

If any of the beautiful people plan to vote for the president, they usually keep their secret to themselves. ↗

— Suzanne Fields

#beautiful #beautiful people #keep #people #plan

Criminals usually prey on weakness. They can smell it. ↗

— Steven Seagal

#prey #smell #usually #weakness

Usually, when people get to the end of a chapter, they close the book and go to sleep. I deliberately write a book so when the reader gets to the end of the chapter, he or she must turn one more page. ↗

— Sidney Sheldon

#chapter #close #deliberately #end #get