“When he worked, he really worked. But when he played, he really PLAYED.”
Dr. Seuss (1904–1991) American children's writer and illustrator, co-founder of Beginner Books
When asked about the weaknesses of his former Parramatta charge Paul Taylor.
“When he worked, he really worked. But when he played, he really PLAYED.”
Dr. Seuss (1904–1991) American children's writer and illustrator, co-founder of Beginner Books
“My dad played in different clubs and open mic nights. But he mostly walked dogs. A lot of dogs.”
Rachel Trachtenburg (1993) American musician
Rachel's story of how her father, Jason, started out performing.
Off & On Broadway documentary (2006)
Frank Lampard (1978) English association football player
Jose Mourinho http://www.chelseafc.com/xxchelsea180706/index.html#/page/ArchiveNews/list_2210603_107
Friedrich Schiller book On the Aesthetic Education of Man
Letter 15
On the Aesthetic Education of Man (1794)
“Oh, oh, dog biscuit, and when he is happy he doesn't get snappy”
Dutch Schultz (1902–1935) American mobster
From police transcripts of incoherent deathbed confession
Mike Scott (1958) songwriter, musician
"The Return of Jimi Hendrix"
Dream Harder (1993)
Context: He was young and black and beautiful
big eyed, perfect skin an'
he played my guitar like a lightning storm
like twirlin' feathers in the wind
he could make it sound like the end of the world
a fire, the flick of a knife
he could squeeze it slow and masterful
like the hand that brought the world to life
Wilfrid Sheed (1930–2011) English-American novelist and essayist
They lose all interest in the bridge.
"The Art of Reviewing" (1973), p. 10
The Good Word & Other Words (1978)
“Man works when he is partially involved. When he is totally involved he is at play or leisure.”
Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980) Canadian educator, philosopher, and scholar-- a professor of English literature, a literary critic, and a …
1990s and beyond, "The Agenbite of Outwit" (1998)