Ultracompetitive Quotes & Sayings

I do not threaten," he assured her. "I — Lynsay Sands

This extreme treatment was among the proliferating regimens developed in response to the stunning increase in nervous disorders diagnosed around the turn of the century. Commentators and clinicians cited a number of factors related to the stresses of modern civilization: the increased speed of communication facilitated by the telegraph and railroad; the "unmelodious" clamor of city life replacing the "rhythmical" sounds of nature; and the rise of the tabloid press that exploded "local horrors" into national news. These nervous diseases became an epidemic among "the ultracompetitive businessman and the socially active woman. — Doris Kearns Goodwin

I still miss my gramma. I can see her at the farm, in her apron, babushka and support stockings. My Slovak gramma spoiled us with pig in the blankets, kalachi, pop, chips and a drawer full of lollipops. It was heaven. — Regina Brett

I like things that start depressing and dark and end up romantic, and that's what I really loved about 'King Kong.' — Petra Haden

That's great, tell him he's Pele and get him back on. — John Lambie

The early gigs were pretty panicky - and great, sweaty fun. We were brand new to most people, and they were willing to take anything brand new, for the first time in years. — Andy Partridge

A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. - STEVEN WRIGHT — Darynda Jones

I hate getting yelled at, that'll get you on my bad side. My mom never yelled at me. She just told us what needed to be done and we did it. — Edgerrin James

We know in whom we believe, and that, so long as we trust God utterly, all must come right. — Janet Erskine Stuart

suicide is not an option. — C.Y. Dillon

Every organisation, not just business, needs 1 core competence: Tactical execution — Tony Dovale

One of the little-celebrated powers of Presidents (and other high government officials) is to listen to their critics with just enough sympathy to ensure their silence. — John Kenneth Galbraith

I mix my fragrances with body oils - I love body oils, so that's my little trick. — Rita Ora

Jean Valjean, who was listening attentively, heard something like the sould of retreating footsteps.
"They are going away," he thought. "I am alone." All at once he heard over his head a noise which appeared to him like a thunder-clap; it was a spadeful of earth falling on the coffin; a second spadeful fell, and one of the holes by which he breather was stopped; a third spadeful fell, and then a forth. "There are somethings stronger than the the strongest man, and Jean Val Jean lost his senses. — Victor Hugo

The money truck caught on fire and some of the money was burned, but we took what we could and later I made it a payday for everyone. I still have some of those burnt notes and someday I will cash them in for some good ones. The — Ali Ahmad Jalali

Don't be offended by your lack of purity. Purity is a seed that will grow and develop. — Frederick Lenz

I'm just ultracompetitive. I will be till they put me in the grave. — Jerry West