Famous quote by Shelley Duvall

Mobile Desktop
Somewhere along the line, Bob said Id better begin taking this business seriously, because, whether I liked it or not, I
Like

"Somewhere along the line, Bob said I'd better begin taking this business seriously, because, whether I liked it or not, I had a career"

- Shelley Duvall

About this Quote

This quote by Shelley Duvall recommends that Bob, whoever he might be, was trying to motivate her to take her profession seriously. It suggests that she may not have been taking her career seriously prior to Bob's guidance, which she may not have wished to take it seriously. Nevertheless, Bob was attempting to make her recognize that she had a career, whether she liked it or not, and that she ought to take it seriously. This quote might be analyzed as a reminder to take our careers seriously, even if we don't want to, due to the fact that we have to earn a living. It might likewise be translated as a suggestion to take our lives seriously, because we need to take advantage of our opportunities. Eventually, this quote is a suggestion to take our lives seriously, since we have to maximize our opportunities.

About the Author

USA Flag This quote is written / told by Shelley Duvall somewhere between July 7, 1949 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: Raising children is an incredibly hard and risky business in which no cumulative wisdom is gained: each genera
Bill Cosby
"Raising children is an incredibly hard and risky business in which no cumulative wisdom is gained: each generation repeats the mistakes the previous one made"
Bill Cosby, Comedian
Small: Law is not a profession at all, but rather a business service station and repair shop - Adlai E. Stevenson
"Law is not a profession at all, but rather a business service station and repair shop"
Adlai E. Stevenson, Politician
Small: Business is the salt of life - Voltaire
Voltaire
"Business is the salt of life"
Voltaire, Writer
Small: Architects are pretty much high-class whores. We can turn down projects the way they can turn down some client
Philip Johnson
"Architects are pretty much high-class whores. We can turn down projects the way they can turn down some clients, but we've both got to say yes to someone if we want to stay in business"
Philip Johnson, Architect
Small: I like Mr. Gorbachev, we can do business together - Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
"I like Mr. Gorbachev, we can do business together"
Margaret Thatcher, Leader
Small: All lasting business is built on friendship - Alfred A. Montapert
Alfred A. Montapert
"All lasting business is built on friendship"
Alfred A. Montapert, Philosopher
Small: A man should never neglect his family for business - Walt Disney
"A man should never neglect his family for business"
Walt Disney, Cartoonist
Small: Punctuality is the soul of business - Thomas Chandler Haliburton
"Punctuality is the soul of business"
Thomas Chandler Haliburton, Author
Small: If I love you, what business is it of yours? - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
"If I love you, what business is it of yours?"
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Writer
Small: The successful man is the one who finds out what is the matter with his business before his competitors do - R
Roy L. Smith
"The successful man is the one who finds out what is the matter with his business before his competitors do"
Roy L. Smith, Clergyman