Occupations Quotes

My occupation now, I suppose, is jail inmate.

My occupation now, I suppose, is jail inmate.

The hand of little employment hath the daintier sense.

The hand of little employment hath the daintier sense.

All professions are conspiracies against the laity.

All professions are conspiracies against the laity.

Thus Nero went up and down Greece and challenged the fiddlers at
their trade. Aeropus, a Macedonian, made lanterns, 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.

The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure. Now, if I
were a grave-digger, or even a hangman, 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.

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.]

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.

Only amateurs say that they write for their own amusement. Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination 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 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.