The hand of little employment hath the daintier sense.

The hand of little employment hath the daintier sense.

I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from the which as
men of course do seek to read more

I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from the which as
men of course do seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought
they of duty to endeavor themselves, by way of amends, to be a
help and ornament thereunto.

Let a man practise the profession he best knows.
[Lat., Quam quisque novit artem, in hac se exerceat.]

Let a man practise the profession he best knows.
[Lat., Quam quisque novit artem, in hac se exerceat.]

All professions are conspiracies against the laity.

All professions are conspiracies against the laity.

It is now possible for a flight attendant to get a pilot
pregnant.

It is now possible for a flight attendant to get a pilot
pregnant.

My occupation now, I suppose, is jail inmate.

My occupation now, I suppose, is jail inmate.

Thus Nero went up and down Greece and challenged the fiddlers at
their trade. Aeropus, a Macedonian, made lanterns, read more

Thus Nero went up and down Greece and challenged the fiddlers at
their trade. Aeropus, a Macedonian, made lanterns, Harcatius,
the king of Parthia, was a mole-catcher; and Biantes, the Lydian,
filed needles.

Only amateurs say that they write for their own amusement. Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination read more

Only amateurs say that they write for their own amusement. Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination of ditch-digging, mountain-climbing, treadmill and childbirth... But amusing? Never.

And sure the Eternal Master found
The single talent well employ'd.

And sure the Eternal Master found
The single talent well employ'd.