Quotes about "Gig Economy & Freelancing"

I was described as a dreamer, a fantasist, even as the village idiot. I didn't care. What I cared about was convincing people to allow me to go on with my work. ”

The ideas which led to the Analytical Engine occurred in a manner wholly independent of any that were connected with the Difference Engine. These ideas are indeed, in their own intrinsic nature, independent of the latter engine and might equally have occurred had it never existed nor even been thought of at all. ”

I am much pleased to find how very well I stand work & how my powers of attention & continued effort increase. ”

An excellent job with a dubious undertaking, which is like saying it would be great if it wasn't awful. ”

If you want to get anywhere in life, you have to make choices. ”

On the pitch, I can be really fearless. It's all about performing, and I forget about everything else. When I step off, in real life, I can be a different person. I can feel vulnerable sometimes. ”

I don't think too much about how many goals I'm going to target. I work really hard and prepare really well for the season to come... I know when I'm well prepared, when I've worked hard, the results will come. ”

The way I work, I always ask myself, 'What did go well this year, and what do we need to work on?' I always have a plan in my head. ”

Have all the hopes of ages come to naught? Is life no more with noble meaning fraught? ”

O what is life, if we must hold it thus as wind-blown sparks hold momentary fire? ”