L. M. Shaw quotes

L. M. Shaw quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“There is a great difference between a young man looking for a situation and one looking for work.”
-- L. M. Shaw

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“There is no such thing as unfortunate genius; if a man or woman is fit for work, God appoints the field.”

Source : Adah Isaacs Menken (2002). “Infelicia and Other Writings”, p.80, Broadview Press
“All progress has resulted from people who took unpopular positions.”

Source : "The Educated Citizen". Address at Princeton University, March 22, 1954.
“There was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional. I assumed the burden of a profession, which is to write even when you don't want to, don't much like what you're writing, and aren't writing particularly well”
“We may not preach a crucified Saviour without being also crucified men and women. It is not enough to wear an ornamental cross as a pretty decoration. The cross that Paul speaks about was burned into his very flesh, was branded into his being, and only the Holy Spirit can burn the true cross into our innermost life.”
“This is our high calling, to represent Christ, and act in His behalf, and in His character and spirit, under all circumstances and toward all men.”
“Life, to be sure, is nothing much to lose, But young men think it is, and we were young.”

Source : More Poems (1936) no. 36
“I'm not interested in the difference between good and bad, I'm interested in the differences between good and great.”
“The purpose of life is to amount to something and have it make some difference that you lived at all.”
“If I care to listen to every criticism, let alone act on them, then this shop may as well be closed for all other businesses. I have learned to do my best, and if the end result is good then I do not care for any criticism, but if the end result is not good, then even the praise of ten angels would not make the difference.”
“I do believe that I deserve what I have. I don't think I'm entitled to it. That's a big difference.”

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