Quotes by Fire The saying in business is that, 'You hire for skills and you fire for behavior.' And one would argue that in order to move up in career, to be promoted, to take on additional responsibility, in many ways that's linked more to the attitudes and behaviors that you carry rather than what you know technically about a given subject. Gerald Chertavian youbusinessresponsibilityfire Barbecue is the good old technique of people making a fire and putting some stuff over the top - I mean, look at the S'more: it's just got a stick. A lot of those goofy toys, it's people who are looking at things to do. I think if you focus on the food, at the most you need tongs or a spoon to flip something; that's about it. Graham Elliot goodyoufirefood I was 8 years old in the spring of 1945 when my family fled Silesia to escape the Russian army. On our way, we passed through Dresden. A few days later, it was firebombed. The fire was so bright that night that one could read a newspaper from the light, though we were many kilometers away. Gunter Blobel familylightfirenight What I've learned is that unless it's an emergency, like a fire or brain surgery, hierarchy is not necessary and may be damaging. If you have a hierarchy, you're repeating the strengths and weaknesses of one person without allowing for the accumulative strength of a group. Gloria Steinem youstrengthfirebrain Over the years, more than one reviewer has described my fantasy series, 'A Song of Ice and Fire', as historical fiction about history that never happened, flavoured with a dash of sorcery and spiced with dragons. I take that as a compliment. George R. R. Martin neverfiresonghistory I keep all irons in the fire because, 'You never know.' It's because I have to, and otherwise, life gets boring. George Newbern neveryoufirelife One who neglects or disregards the existence of earth, air, fire, water and vegetation disregards his own existence which is entwined with them. Mahavira ownearthfirewater The BJP is trying to spread fire and violence across the country, and there is only one force that can stop it - the workers of the Congress and its leaders. Rahul Gandhi stopviolencefirecountry Once upon a time there was a piece of wood. It was not an expensive piece of wood. Far from it. Just a common block of firewood, one of those thick, solid logs that are put on the fire in winter to make cold rooms cozy and warm. Carlo Collodi coldfirewintertime I really want to win a medal and would want to win gold. It's my fire and fuel, life and dream, everything. Caroline Buchanan wingoldfirelife If there's a fire, I want to be there. Maybe because in being so close to death, I think I understand what it means to be truly alive. Caroline Paul understandthinkfiredeath It's terrible, I know, but I will admit I was a really lazy kid. It was Bronte who would wake me up in the morning, go to training early, and take in some tips from the older training group. I would be there grumbling and complaining. After she began to reap the rewards of her labour, it definitely kindled a fire. Cate Campbell metrainingfiremorning I think that 'City of Heavenly Fire' is definitely a book where all the characters are tested to their limits, and they have to make really significant choices about who they are and who they wanna be. Cassandra Clare citylimitsfirebook I think Vandal Savage is really cool 'cause he has the ability not to die, and he's smart, but he doesn't have any gadgets; he doesn't shoot fire, and he doesn't fly. He's just old school, and I love that. He throws knives, and he fights, and that's it. Casper Crump flycoolfirelove The elements and majestic forces in nature, Lightning, Wind, Water, Fire, and Frost, were regarded with awe as spiritual powers, but always secondary and intermediate in character. Charles Eastman naturefirecharacterwater Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by fire and sword, in modern days by the tongue. Charles Simmons swordtonguesilencefire Every writing teacher I ever had except for one told me I was an awful writer, had no idea what I was doing, and should stop immediately. It only took the one to tell me something different to light a fire under me. Catherynne M. Valente melightfireteacher My pamphlet did not set the Torrens on fire. Catherine Helen Spence pamphletsetdidfire My passion and fire run deep through my veins, my blood, there's no doubt about that. Carolyn Aronson deeppassionfiredoubt If you are going to fire this person or hire that person, do it all in a concentrated period. The Band-Aid gets ripped off, and everybody goes back to work. Sallie Krawcheck backyoufirework«204205206207208209210211212213214»
