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the Week of Proper 7 / Ordinary 12
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Quotations regarding 'Profession'

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The training of children is a profession, where we must know how to waste time in order to save it.
Jean Jacques Rousseau, Swiss Philosopher (1712-1778)
I was in a profession that received a lot of media.
Darrell Royal, American Coach
Against the State, against the Church, against the silence of the medical profession, against the whole machinery of dead institutions of the past, the woman of today arises.
Margaret Sanger, American Activist (1879-1966)
Initially I had intended to study medicine, but before going to University I had decided that I would be better suited to a career in which I could concentrate my activities and interests more on a single goal than appeared to be possible in my father's profession.
Frederick Sanger, English Scientist (1918-  )
I think teaching should be an exalted profession, not a picked-on profession.
Charles Schumer, American Politician (1950-  )
My own dreams fortunately came true in this great state. I became Mr. Universe; I became a successful businessman. And even though some people say I still speak with a slight accent, I have reached the top of the acting profession.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian Actor (1947-  )
Parentage is a very important profession, but no test of fitness for it is ever imposed in the interest of the children.
George Bernard Shaw, Irish Dramatist (1856-1950)
Every person who has mastered a profession is a skeptic concerning it.
George Bernard Shaw, Irish Dramatist (1856-1950)
The profession of the writer has its thorns about which the reader does not dream.
Henryk Sienkiewicz, Polish Novelist (1846-1916)
A man must be strong in that profession, he must have vigor of body and mind, yet I am all out of breath if I walk up a hill; I have not the heart to crush even a fly.
Gregorio M. Sierra, -
I suspect there isn't an actor alive who was able to truthfully answer his family's questions after his first day's activity in his future profession.
Simone Signoret, German Actress (1921-  )
Writing is not a profession but a vocation of unhappiness.
Georges Simenon, Belgian Writer (1903-1989)
It's one of the strangest attributes of this profession that when we writers get exhausted writing one thing, we relax by writing another.
Dan Simmons, American Author (1948-  )
Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not run after distinctions and rewards; but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty.
Sydney Smith, English Clergyman (1771-1845)
Acting is easy and fun. You earn a lot of money, and you bang out with girls. The profession is given tremendous significance within our society, but it's not really worthy of it.
James Spader, American Actor (1960-  )
Nowadays young people have great choice of occupations, hobbies, etc, so chess is experiencing difficulties because of the high competition. Now it's hard to make living in chess, so our profession does attract young people.
Boris Spassky, Russian Celebrity (1937-  )
Our profession is very much like going to a cocktail party, you check out the guest list.
Robert Stack, American Actor (1919-2003)
I don't do stunts and I don't think many actors do. For an actor to say they do their own stunts I don't think is very respectful of the profession of stunt men and women.
Nick Stahl, American Actor (1979-  )
One could say that in case of need, every normal and healthy woman is able to hold a position. And there is no profession which cannot be practiced by a woman.
Edith Stein, German Saint (1891-1942)
The profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid, stable business.
John Steinbeck, American Author (1902-1968)
 
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