Category: English(-Japanese) Quotations and Sayings: 英語(-日本語)の名言ことわざ

Most of the chance…

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IMAGE: Most of the chance improvements in human motions that eliminate unnecessary movement and reduce fatigue have been hit upon by men who were lazy—so lazy that every needless step counted.

Most of the chance improvements in human motions that eliminate unnecessary movement and reduce fatigue have been hit upon by men who were lazy—so lazy that every needless step counted. – Frank Bunker Gilbreth， Sr. (1868 – 1924) / (When… More »

Television is not…

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IMAGE: Television is not real life. Your life is not a sitcom. Your problems will not all be solved in 30 minutes, minus time for commercials. In real life, people actually have to leave the coffee shop to go to jobs. Your friends will not be as perky or pliable as Jennifer Aniston.

Television is not real life. Your life is not a sitcom. Your problems will not all be solved in 30 minutes, minus time for commercials. In real life, people actually have to leave the coffee shop to go to jobs.… More »

It’s fine to…

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IMAGE: It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.

It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure. – William (Henry) [Bill] Gates III (1955 – ) (Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay) (Text-to-Speech by Sound of Text, using the engine from… More »

Use short sentences…

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IMAGE: Use short sentences. Use short first paragraphs. Use vigorous English. Be positive, not negative. Never use old slang. Eliminate every superfluous word. (Kansas City Star rules for writing)

Use short sentences. Use short first paragraphs. Use vigorous English. Be positive, not negative. Never use old slang. Eliminate every superfluous word. (Kansas City Star rules for writing) / (The Kansas City Star is a newspaper based in Kansas City,… More »

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