Quotes about Profession

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Council of Trent

The holy Synod places under anathema all and singular those persons, of what quality or condition soever they may be, whether clerics or laymen, Seculars or Regulars, or with whatsoever dignity invested, who shall, in any way whatever, force any virgin, or widow, or any other woman whatsoever,--except in the cases provided for by law,--to enter a convent against her will, or to take the habit of any religious order, or to make her profession; as also all those who lend their counsel, aid, or countenance thereunto ; and those also who, knowing that she does not enter into the convent voluntarily, or voluntarily take the habit, or make her profession, shall, in any way, interfere in that act, by their presence, or consent, or authority.

While most of the Council of Trent was very conservative in that they were dealing with the threat of Reformation and the Protestants, this particular Cannon is profoundly liberal. Women, who had virtually no rights had often been “sent” to a convent by a father or guardian, the local priest or bishop, and in some cases even a husband. This established for the first time that women could not be forced to take vows—a major step in the evolution of the freedom of women in Western society.

Syd

I like that I'm an engineer - it sets me apart from a lot of other artists.

Robert Stack

Our profession is very much like going to a cocktail party, you check out the guest list.

Jeremy Bentham

Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.

Kenny Smith

I'm not a boxer, I'm a basketball player.

Maria Ressa

I'm not a politician; I'm a journalist.

Brie Larson

I know what my dharma is: I'm supposed to be an actor.

Imran Tahir

My job, if someone picks me, is to come and perform. That's what we do for a living.

Diana Penty

Each film has taught me something new - be it about myself, my craft, my profession, people.

Jake Lacy

I look like an accountant. And no offense to accountants! There's some really cool accountants out there.

Alan Furst

Let me put it this way: I don't plan to retire. What would I do, become a brain surgeon? I mean, a brain surgeon can retire and write novels, but a novelist can't retire and do brain surgery - or at least he better not.