Quotes About Finish

And let's debunk one bit of writer myth while we're here: Doing a seventeenth revision on a project does not make a writer an artist or move him above the writer hoi polloi any more than dressing entirely in black or wearing tweed jackets with leather elbow patches or big, black drover coats. These are all affectations, and smack of dilettantism. Real writers, and real artists, finish books and move on to the next project.

It's only with mild surprise I find I don't so much read anymore, but rather teeter, wonder, take flight, like Pascal, like Madeline, like Bemelmans, like Lamorisse, like my daughters. Like Robert. Like anyone who has ever started or finished a book, or a love affair, or confused the two, in sweet anticipation of the fall.

To reach the finish line in a marathon is to enter an elite group: only about one-tenth of 1 percent of the population does it.

those with the right Run-Walk-Run adjustments are strong to the finish. They are the "passers" not the passees" during the last few miles—which is very empowering.

Ultimately, my goal in life is to arrive at the finish line without having regrets.

There is a subtle and unmistakable touch of love and pride, beyond mere skill, almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art - which is art.

It was nice to finish up Stanford. I think I always felt that I would be there for four years and graduate, and definitely didn't want to leave early. A degree was definitely a plus, and I was having a lot of fun in school. But after football, you know, I don't know. I really did enjoy studying architecture; it was a blast.

My goal is to go out there and dominate. We all know if I'm in a position and I see my opponent hurt by landing good striking, I'm going to try to get him out of there. If I'm in the top position or in the position to finish by submission, I'm going to look for that. I don't feel the need to prove the haters wrong.

The speedway ends at the cemetery.

When you have the chance to fight for victory or a podium finish, you have the motivation to push that extra bit out of yourself.

Epwo m-baa pokin in-gitin'got (Everything has an end.)

If we want to win we've got to start aggressive, start fast and we've got to finish the same way.

I've always been this kind of player: since youth level I've been a midfielder who can arrive and finish.

Ya. ¡Basta, Celia!

Dutiful little wife," he whispered. "I'm going to be a terrible influence on you. Why don't you give me a kiss, and go upstairs for your bath? By the time you finish, I'll be there with you.

Great is the art of beginning, but greater the art is of ending.

I'll let you know when we're done.

You're a professional. Finish the piece. It occurs to me that we allow ourselves to imagine only such messages as we need to survive.

Once I'm done with somebody thats it, there's no turning back.

When heading towards your goals, don't forget the two mistakes, reach the finish and don't hesitate to start.

Life is just a book of chapters written by God which you have to read very carefully before it finishes.

Salvation is really and wholly from God, from start to finish (Hebrews 12:2). F

We can _start_ making Christmas and Santa can finish up.

A very little little let us do And all is done.