Franz Grillparzer Quotes

To be seen to be human, provided you're doing your job at the same time, is definitely not a negative, not at all.

We will ensure that associates continue to possess unsurpassed product knowledge and maintain their dedication to customer service and respect for their colleagues and for the communities in which they work and live.

When I was doing the first 'American Pie' movie, I was just happy to have a job. We had a good time, and it was a great group of people, but like any project that I've worked on in my career, you just put your best foot forward, and you're all working together to make the best movie possible.

You can start right where you stand and apply the habit of going the extra mile by rendering more service and better service than you are now being paid for.

You know honestly, I enjoy working with everyone because remember, these were all real pros that had been around the business a long time.

Young actors are serious about their work and don't take any time out from it. I'm very serious about my work; there are probably only two films I've done where I had a really good time.

If you're a waiter, the worst thing you can do is go to work resenting your job. This will sound trite - but it's the reality, and part of my personality - yet when I was a waiter, I tried to be the best waiter, and when I was a bingo-caller I tried to be the best bingo-caller.

I think, especially in our business we meet a lot of people, and sometimes you spend so much time being nice to strangers, and so, you know, keeping a clear head and just being nice to each other. And that's all the advice I can give.

Mr. Bergman was a man of great working discipline. He forced everyone to concentrate when it was important. No disturbing noise during rehearsal. A code of silence.

The American work ethic is something to be admired. Our workforce, regardless of position, works hard to produce the best product and serve customers to the best of their ability.

And I kind of feel that I have a responsibility to the people that invest their time and money with me to show up on the set every day and do the best of which I am capable.

If you want work well done, select a busy man - the other kind has no time.

Don't you dare take the lazy way. It's too easy to excuse yourself because of your ancestry. Don't let me catch you doing it! Now -- look close at me so you will remember. Whatever you do, it will be you who do.

I'd like to know why well-educated idiots keep apologizing for lazy and complaining people who think the world owes them a living.

Lazy and superficial men and women do not produce superior work.

Return telephone calls promptly but be judicious about the time spent on the phone.

Folks who never do any more than they get paid for, never get paid for any more than they do

A maid that laughs is half taken.

O Lazy bones! Dost thou think God would have given thee arms and legs, if he had not design'd thou should'st use them?

It is ridiculous to take on a man's job just in order to be able to say that 'a woman has done it - yah!' The only decent reason for tackling a job is that it is your job and you want to do it.

I suspect guys who say, "I just send out for a sandwich for lunch," as lazy men trying to impress me.

Really do a job and do it well.

Lazy people always intend to start doing something.

You turn up in the morning, you get through hair and make-up, and then you are on set working until it's time to go home. And I love that. Coming from the theater, you just turn up and you're ready for whatever happens. That energy really appeals to me.

You take the work seriously, you don't take yourself seriously. You keep that straight and you'll do well the rest of your life.