...sails to always reach my destination”. -Jimmy Bean. This quote states that nobody can change the obstacles that will come throughout life but it's always possible to pick back up and continue, regardless of the obstacle. One may take liking in this quote being that the message it sends is very motivational. This may fit oneself's beliefs because though, there is obstacles when it comes to achieving a goal if one's mind set is set to succeed then they will continue on, not necessarily in the same path as before but in a different and better path. No matter what life throws at you, it’s best to pick up and try again. One individual that has always kept trying her best is a beloved...
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...some fitting form of death . . . (the perfection being by the same token death, quite as the attaining of a given end moves death as such effects as went with the attaining of the end. (14)” When thinking of the word perfection I agree with the thought of finishedness, but I did not connect it to death until I stopped to think about it. When you think of death the first thought that comes to my mind is not perfection, but when thinking about heaven then I see the tie in. Heaven in the perfect place, which goes with the fact of when you pass away that is where you go, which is perfection....
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...only to your safety but the safety of your co-workers. In companies where I have seen a lot of young kids working I have noticed there is a lot more talking and playing around between the co-workers such as throwing things back and forth to play hitting. This kind of behavior isn’t acceptable in any type of workplace, it can lead to people getting hurt. When asked by someone in management to do something it is very important for any employee to try and finish the task that was given to them, if you are unable to finish you should let the person who asked to finish it know so they could have someone else finish it so it’s not left in the way. You will want to make sure that if there was to be an emergency situation at your place of employment you will want to know any and all procedures you will need to follow in order to keep yourself of your customers safe. In any type of business there should be a list of safety procedures that is hung up in the back or any hallway area for employees to go over. Always keeping your listening ear on is also a good way to follow directions. This is a quote I think some people should read. Most people do not listen with the intent to understand, they listen with the intent to reply (S. R. Corey, pg. 1). Supportive climates at work would be management praising their employees work and telling them they are proud of all the employees accomplishments. When employees hear things like this they feel appreciated and will continue to do well with their...
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...American Dream is; she stated “The American Dream in my eyes is being successful by yourself or with a significant other, overcoming obstacles, always trying to better yourself and society, and living with what you have.” Over the years, the America Dream has changed; it depends on where you were brought up, how you were brought up, and what you were taught as a young child and teen. The influence your parents had on you has a lot to do with how you want to be and how you see America. After hearing my mom’s view on the American Dream, I see where I get my idea of the American dream of. So what does the American Dream mean to me? In my eyes, the American dream is not being wealthy, living in a mansion in New York City, and having the newest and best things in the world. The American Dream in my eyes is, being happy whether you have it all or have nothing, being successful, and living the life you would be proud to look back on. From the day I could talk my parents always told me to be thankful for what I have. As I grew older I was taught they would provide my needs but my wants was all on me. Growing up we lived a simple life, we didn’t do things or have things for show. I believe this is where I learned that having a nice car, a mansion, or being wealthy was not the American Dream because my parents are living the American Dream and we definitely don’t have a brand new house, car, and my parents make do with the money they have. They have been hard working successful individuals...
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...when you’re going to have to stick your neck out. There will be challenges and instead of hiding in a shell, you have to go out and meet them." I'd say this quote best described our "first day of High School jitters" four years ago when we entered into the next phase of our lives, otherwise known as Bethlehem Catholic. Like a turtle, we began our freshman year inside of our shells. None of us knew what to expect in High School besides the rumor of "the pool on the third floor". All of the girls walked into homeroom with skirts that reached their knees and the boys were all cleanly shaven (if they even had facial hair yet). That first day was crucial for the rest of high school because it determined what clique you were a part of, what classes you would take for your next four years, and what your peers would think of you....
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...Zana Hammad Mr. Shepherd Lit and Comp 12 3 November 2015 Race to The Top “The strong do what they have to do and the weak accept what they have to accept”.-(Thucydides). Thucydides was a Greek philosopher, but was also a father of political realism. This quote shows the true reality of society. People's main focus in life is to get success, and how they get it is almost like a race. Many people; not all, have a different mindset than others but that does not necessarily mean one is better than the other. Human nature is based on three things; competitiveness, selfishness, and aggression. The basis of human nature is people not caring about their consequences because they are too focused on getting ahead. It's no secret that when people want something, they'll get it, the only problem with that is the matter of how they got it. People might brand this society as competitive, and that represents it almost perfectly. This quote shows us how self-worth is something everybody lacks and how people judge others on where they're at in life, “Your value is defined by what you’ve done.”(Kohn) Competition means that one person can succeed, but only if others fail. Something that should be learned throughout the years is to always put yourself first but not to hurt others while doing it, and somehow that concept is long gone in society. Many studies have shown that the way people view themselves is based upon other people's opinions. Society doesn't care if people are left behind, as long...
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...uncertainty. In the excerpt from The Great Influenza, Berry interprets how the general public view the scientific research. Berry’s thought of an ideal scientist is on that goes beyond their own uncertainty and finds explanations about things that were not thought of before. Berry informs his well-educated audience through expert quotes, metaphors, and rhetorical questions to categorize scientific research. To begin with, Berry wanted to capture trust from the audience. In doing so, Berry used quotes from expert scientist to prove his point. Barry declares that scientists “have the courage to accept- indeed embrace- uncertainty.” He used a quote from the French psychologist Claude Bernard to back up his own statement. Bernard stated “Science teaches us to doubt.” To gain the trust of the audience even further, Barry mentions a more famous scientist, Einstein. He pulls a quote from Einstein to further support his original statement. Einstein said that he “refused to accept his own theory until his own predictions were tested.” Barry does this to attain the audience’s trust on his own theory. Alternatively, Barry uses metaphors to reveal what scientists betake oneself through to ultimately find a conclusion, and the many questions that come with it. His extended metaphor references to the wilderness, a shovel, and a rock. Barry proclaims “a shovel can dig up dirt, but cannot penetrate rock. Would a pick be best, or would dynamite be better- or would dynamite be too indiscriminately...
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...like the 2009 comedy I Love You Man.) Written as early as 1590-91, Two Gentlemen appears to be William Shakespeare's first play. (As usual, some literary critics are divided over this issue, but we're going with the editors of The Norton Shakespeare and the editors of The Oxford Shakespeare on this one.) As Shakespeare's first theatrical effort, Two Gentlemenhas been referred to as a "limping forerunner" of Shakespeare's later works. Even famous literary scholar Harold Bloom says it's "the weakest of all Shakespeare's comedies." We, on the other hand, prefer to think of Two Gentlemen as Shakespeare's test kitchen, where a budding young playwright begins to work out the recipe for his "comedies" and begins to explore themes and conventions that he'll develop more fully in later works – particularly the themes of male friendship and heterosexual love, which come into conflict in plays like The Merchant of Veniceand also in Shakespeare's collection of Sonnets. Like all test kitchen creations, Two Gentlemen is far from perfect – there are multiple plot inconsistencies and many scenes feature only a couple of speakers at a time. On this latter point, Jean Howard notes that it's "as if Shakespeare had not yet mastered the skill of orchestrating a full complement of stage voices and bodies." The play is also notable for its controversial and somewhat bizarre ending. We don't want to spoil it for you, but be sure to...
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...Where the crawdads sing is a fictional story about a young girl, Kya, in a bayou in North Carolina who had been left to raise herself. The story occurs in 1950-1969 but displays acts going back to the 1800’s. The historical character of Kya is said to be based off the real-life unsolved murder, one of the most involved witnesses being the author herself, Daila Owens. The author lived in Africa at the time and was not present when the murder occurred but was considered a witness to the crime. No charges against her have ever been laid. The book opens with the discovery of the body of chased Andreous by two boys near the swamp at the near opposite end of town. It goes to tell the story of 6-year-old Kya who watches her mother, then all her siblings abandon her alone with her drunken...
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...Everyone has a motto or something that they live by every day. Something that keeps coming back to them every time something happens or before they go to make a decision. I live by Philippians 4:13. It says “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” I want people to understand that everyone has a different motto that they follow. I want you to understand by the end of my essay why I picked, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. In Philippians 4:13 it says “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” For me this mean I can do anything through Christ. That no matter what the odds are Christ is right there by my side through everything. This was my senior year quotes because whenever I had a test...
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...The Great Warrior Men are the back bone of a tribal society, but women are just as important in taking care of their husband’s homes and children. There is a saying where behind every successful man is a great woman, and behind every unsuccessful man is a bad woman. In the Igbo culture, women do not have much to gamble with such as the men. The women take care of the household; take care of cooking, and the children. We can see this type of behavior in many types of old cultural ways of life. The Igbo culture is known for men to have multiple wives and I view this as a blessing in many ways such as having many different children who can carry out their father’s legacy or vice versa, especially in Okonkwo situation. At the end of this beautiful story we see that Okonkwo kills himself because of the changes that have come to his people. Was it just to see someone hang himself because of this? Well let us see how this had come to be. Okonkwo feared most was failure just like his father; however in my humble opinion his father was not really a failure but more down to earth type of person with problems just like many people in modern day society. Owing people is the same as having a credit card with debt. For Okonkwo to show his manly hood, he takes a very big leap of faith in becoming a well respected man within his tribe which comes with great deal of responsibility. Again, in this case responsibility for Okonkwo is to keep up and maintain his wives and children with food and...
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...collector, and one of the things I collect is quotes. I think it started as a boy reading the Readers Digest and being inspired by a common contribution of “quotable quotes”. So here’s what I told her: “Grow where you are planted” Pretty simple, I know, but there are few ideals that are more important. It’s an attitude that I’ve carried throughout my working career. Early on, it involved entry level positions that taught me some of the most important qualities of business… solving Customer problems with a smile, turning a manufacturing (cost) problem into a new innovative solution and embracing the fact that you’ll learn much more working with folks on the front line than you’ll ever learn in a classroom. Later on it became more about people and teams… everyone comes to work wanting to do a good job, and my job is to knock down those barriers that get in the way. I’ve also learned that conflict is a good thing, when openly addressed and carried to resolution. In almost every case, both (or all) parties benefit and grow stronger, as individuals and as Teams. In these later years I’ve learned to agree with what retired General Electric CEO Jack Welch said, “Before you become a leader, success was all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” As TEAMLINDEN recently celebrated our five year anniversary, it’s very rewarding to consider how much we have all grown at Fisher & Company… and looking back it’s clear that we grow the...
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...Odysseus since she is a mother, but while Odysseus is gone, and when suitors come along, in a way she tempts them in terms of power (of the role of king) and as a woman, but she actually never gives in to any of the men. The purpose of women was mainly to lament the losses for their men and also persuading for their safety. Criticism- Homer had written the Odyssey with a bit of over-the-top reiteration, along with the missing component of a sense of unity. However, even when Odysseus wasn’t on a scene, the lines of the story still indicate that he is...
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...Is there a proper time to shoot one's best friend, even if it is the right thing to do? In Of Mice and Men shows loyalty, obligation, and love. George wouldn’t allow the others to shoot Lennie, even when Lennie killed many animals including Candy's dog. Does he mean to? But George's love for Lennie made him have to do the right thing and let George die happy, in the place where his memory of the dream farm. So was George doing right? In the novel George went from being Lennie’s caretaker, to have to kill Lennie the right way. So George went from being loyal to being obligated. In the beginning of the book George was loyal to Lennie, and still is through most of the story. Lennie said, “I thought you was mad at me, George.” “No” said George “no Lennie, I ain’t mad. I never been mad, and I ain’t now. That’s a thing I want you to know” (Steinbeck 106). This...
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...Into The Wild Thoreau Quote Essay By: Kayla Hermening “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not when i came to die, discover that I had lived.” This is one of the many quotes that Chris McCandles lived by. He did exactly what the quote states. He went to live off the land and only have the essentials of life. During the summer when me and my family go Up North and stay at our cabin stranded it the middle of no where, this is exactly how I feel. While living in the society we live in today it’s really hard to get away from technology. The cabin is so far out that we barely get cell phone service and we can’t get the internet. We have cable but i much rather be outside riding the ATV than watching some stupid TV show about teens getting drunk and then knocked up. We don’t even have to use our cars when we are up north because we can drive our ATV right into town. Writers who come up with quotes have a great impact on society today. There are several things that quotes can influence, such as writers. In the song Runaway by Love and Theft, it says “and pack my bags and never look back, run a parallel line with the railroad tracks and make my getaway. This says exactly what Chris did accept Chris didn’t bring much with him when he left. “And from a rearview I got a clear view of who I used to be, a little bit faster don’t wanna turn around....
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