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Quote by John Burroughs
Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in

Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can put his heart, and which affords a complete outlet to all the forces there are in him. – John Burroughs

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Some men are like nails, very easily drawn; others however are more like rivets never drawn at all. – John Burroughs

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I have discovered the secret of happiness – it is work, either with the hands or the head. The moment I have something to do, the draughts are open and my chimney draws, and I am happy. – John Burroughs

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Travel and society polish one, but a rolling stone gathers no moss, and a little moss is a good thing on a man. – John Burroughs

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This has always been a motto of mine: Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work. – Bette Davis

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If you want to build a ship, dont drum up people to collect wood and dont assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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The whole essence of good drawing – and of good thinking, perhaps – is to work a subject down to the simplest form possible and still have it believable for what it is meant to be. – Chuck Jones

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I dont work at being ordinary. – Paul McCartney

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