Workplace Quotes - Page 17

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  The atom bombs are piling up in the factories, the police are prowling through the cities, the lies are streaming from the loudspeakers, but the earth is still going round the sun.

  George Orwell

  Lying, Cities, Police

  1946 'Some Thoughts on the Common Toad'.

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• It's doubtful that anyone with an internet connection at his workplace is writing good fiction.

  Jonathan Franzen

  Writing, Connections, Fiction

  "Ten rules for writing fiction" by Jonathan Franzen, www.theguardian.com. February 19, 2010.

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• If your workplace was somehow transplanted into the jungle and everyone was forced to survive at a very primitive level, it's safe to say that eventually your boss would rape you.

  Scott Dikkers

  Boss, Levels, Safe

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• Every Christian can witness to God in the workplace, not only with words, but above all with an honest life.

  Pope Francis

  Christian, Honest, Witness

  Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.137, SPCK

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• Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.

  Oprah Winfrey

  Inspirational, Positive, Happiness

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• So, my unsolicited advice to women in the workplace is this. When faced with sexism, or ageism, or lookism, or even really aggressive Buddhism, ask yourself the following question: “Is this person in between me and what I want to do?” If the answer is no, ignore it and move on. Your energy is better used doing your work and outpacing people that way. Then, when you’re in charge, don’t hire the people who were jerky to you.

  Tina Fey

  Inspirational, Witty, Funny Motivational

  "Bossypants". Book by Tina Fey, April 5, 2011.

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