Quote by Thornton Wilder
Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some m

Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day. – Thornton Wilder

Other quotes by Thornton Wilder

The test of an adventure is that when youre in the middle of it, you say to yourself, Oh, now Ive got myself into an awful mess; I wish I were sitting quietly at home. And the sign that somethings wrong with you is when you sit quietly at home wishing you were out having lots of adventure. – Thornton Wilder

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Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. A purpose is the eternal condition of success. – Thornton Wilder

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Success
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It is very necessary to have markers of beauty left in a world seemingly bent on making the most evil ugliness. – Thornton Wilder

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When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery. – Maxim Gorky

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Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions – Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead. – Chanakya

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The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for them, to clear out the rest of the organization and keep it at bay. – Steve Jobs

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work

As I understand it, sport is hard work for which you do not get paid. – Irvin S. Cobb

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After your death you will be what you were before your birth. – Arthur Schopenhauer

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