Occupation Quotes

Writing was my first occupation, begun at age 23.

But as we move from this period of what many Iraqis regard as perceived occupation, we need to move towards one of partnership.

A stranger would think that the people of the United States had no other occupation than electioneering.

Education makes a man a more intelligent shoemaker, if that be his occupation, but not by teaching him how to make shoes; it does so by the mental exercise it gives, and the habits it impresses.

The mercy caravans are through there the medicine refugees flowing out. It makes the United States look very bad here. And much more like an occupation force than it did before.

Maybe if you play somebody in a certain world people sometimes misinterpret that it's a support of that world or that occupation or something.

Writing is a solitary occupation, and we like it that way.

I don't care about fashion at all. And I know it's kind of a dodgy thing to be a fashion photographer, a kind of pathetic occupation, but I like it, even though I question it.

I think entertainment is a perfectly noble occupation.

One of my favorite occupations is making radio/video edits. I love singles.

Topiary has always seemed like a good occupation, comparable in some ways to writing short fiction.

We have agreed that peace can be achieved with the removal of the occupation and the end of aggression.

Who can separate his faith from his actions, or his belief from his occupations?

The invasion and occupation of Iraq is illegal.

It's priceless what you learn when you actually do. It's like going to film school times eleven. The best education is effectively to be functioning in the occupation that you want to take on.

Defeating ISIS. If we do not defeat them abroad, we will be facing more and more of a threat at home. This does not require an occupation or an enduring ground operation.

After the doctor's departure Koznyshev felt inclined to go to the river with his fishing rod. He was fond of angling, and seemed proud of being able to like such a stupid occupation.

Occupation is one great source of enjoyment. No man, properly occupied, was ever miserable.

When occupations come to us we must accept them; when things come to us we must understand them from the ground up.

The function of Nayee-Talim is not to teach an occupation, but through it to develop the whole man.

Setting aside human rights and international law to have an agenda of war and killing and occupation to me is totally unacceptable.

Let thine occupations be few, saith the sage, if thou wouldst lead a tranquil life.

The human mind ever longs for occupation.

[Smoking] was a comfort, an occupation, a drug, a casual habit, a distraction, a way to not eat, a way to not pay attention, a way to not feel.

Occupation is the best safeguard for women under all circumstances--mental or physical, or both. Cupid extinguishes his torch in the atmosphere of industry.

After college, rather than pursue real work, I joined a folk group and sang in coffee houses and nightclubs, an occupation that does little for the intellect and even less for the complexion.

A well-paid occupation is seldom spoken of as "rewarding.

Praise is the highest occupation of any being

The most useful and honorable science and occupation for a woman is the science of housekeeping. I know some that are miserly, very few that are good managers.

We condemn the view that the (U.S.-led) occupation's existence is beneficial for the Iraqi people because if it ended, there would be sectarian war - as if sectarian war has not already begun.

Our main goal as Iraqi people is to drive the occupation out in any way.

We will not stop resisting the occupation until liberation or martyrdom.

Enough of this occupation, terror and abuse. We are not in need of your help. We are able to combat and defeat terrorism, and achieve unity. We are not in need of your bases, your experience and etc.

Collaboration is risky. If it fails, if the occupation is wound up prematurely and the bad guys come back to power, you might find yourself in some serious trouble.

For me the dream is the freedom to make all the crazy ideas I have in my head into movies. I truly love directing and I think it is a privilege to have this as an occupation.

L.A. is full of screenwriters. I don't know why. On many levels, it's such a thankless occupation.

In November 2004, U.S. occupation forces launched their second major attack on the city of Falluja. The press reported major war crimes instantly, with approval.

Every base occupation makes one sharp in its practice, and dull in every other.

One must have some sort of occupation nowadays. If I hadn't my debts I shouldn't have anything to think about.

LADY BRACKNELL: Do you smoke? JACK: Well, yes, I must admit I smoke. LADY BRACKNELL: I'm glad to hear it. A man should always have an occupation of some kind.

Without a good cultural policy, without adequate help, we will always have individualists, shooting stars who are rapidly forgotten or who stop painting for a more profitable occupation.

TV viewing is normally a passive, mindless occupation.

Getting a divorce is nearly always as cheerful and useful an occupation as breaking valuable china.

The fastest growing occupation in the private sector is security guards. The fastest growing occupation in the public sector is prison guards. (1992)

When my mother makes out her income tax return every year, under occupation she writes, eroding my daughter's self-esteem.

A timeless lesson for a deeply fulfilling life is to discover your calling, that special work or consuming occupation that fully engages your special talents with your passions.

The day will never come when any Palestinian would be arrested because of his political affiliation or because of resisting the occupation. The file of political detention must be closed.

We will not put our sons in prison for political membership or resisting occupation, because occupation is the reason for the problem.

Occupation alone is happiness.

Women, on average, earn less than men in almost every occupation, including traditional female orientated jobs like nursing and teaching.