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And sure the Eternal Master found
The single talent well employ'd.
And sure the Eternal Master found
The single talent well employ'd.
Let a man practise the profession he best knows.
[Lat., Quam quisque novit artem, in hac se exerceat.]
Let a man practise the profession he best knows.
[Lat., Quam quisque novit artem, in hac se exerceat.]
Only amateurs say that they write for their own amusement. Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination read more
Only amateurs say that they write for their own amusement. Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination of ditch-digging, mountain-climbing, treadmill and childbirth... But amusing? Never.
I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from the which as
men of course do seek to read more
I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from the which as
men of course do seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought
they of duty to endeavor themselves, by way of amends, to be a
help and ornament thereunto.
The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure. Now, if I
were a grave-digger, or even a hangman, read more
The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure. Now, if I
were a grave-digger, or even a hangman, there are some people I
could work for with a great deal of enjoyment.
All professions are conspiracies against the laity.
All professions are conspiracies against the laity.
It is now possible for a flight attendant to get a pilot
pregnant.
It is now possible for a flight attendant to get a pilot
pregnant.
Thus Nero went up and down Greece and challenged the fiddlers at
their trade. Aeropus, a Macedonian, made lanterns, read more
Thus Nero went up and down Greece and challenged the fiddlers at
their trade. Aeropus, a Macedonian, made lanterns, Harcatius,
the king of Parthia, was a mole-catcher; and Biantes, the Lydian,
filed needles.
My occupation now, I suppose, is jail inmate.
My occupation now, I suppose, is jail inmate.