Being a writer is like having homework every night for the rest of your life.
[Ronald] Reagan seems to be a man of some basic convictions and on the other hand willing to let others do the ground homework, the detailed work.
Do your homework, study the craft, believe in yourself, and out-work everyone.
You look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you will excuse me if I don't let you off homework today. I assure you that if you do die, you need not hand it in.
I loved school, I loved putting on my uniform and doing homework every day. I was one of those good students that the teachers liked. I guess that's got to be a pretty nerdy, geeky part of me.
I couldn't do my homework if my room wasn't clean. And it has carried on now that I am older, in a very freakish way.
Do your homework or hire wise experts to help you. Never jump into a business you have no idea about.
John Kerry has apologized for saying those who do not study hard and do their homework will get stuck in Iraq. Now, those that do not campaign well and are boring will end up stuck in the Senate.
We're doing our homework to make sure we're prepared.
Do your homework in advance about the actual travel details so transportation issues do not define your holiday.
I was detained a couple of times but that was for not handing in homework because I was playing golf or not present because I was playing golf. There was a theme evolving.
We have to protect ourselves by doing our own homework.
Suppose that throughout your childhood you were good with numbers. Other kids used to copy your homework. You figured store discounts faster than your parents. People came to you for help with such things. So you took accounting and eventually became a tax auditor for the IRS. What an embarrassing job, right? You feel you should be writing poetry or doing aviation mechanics or whatever. But then you realize that tax collecting can be a calling too.
I went home every night to New Jersey - or most nights - and to help with the six-grade math homework or to make breakfast in the morning, just to make sure that that was there. When I was single and didn't have children, I used to laugh at this notion of quality time.
I went to work and did a lot of homework about what was wrong with me
I will not go into a story unprepared. I will do my homework, and that's something I learned at an early age.
Do your homework and know your business better than anyone. Otherwise, someone who knows more and works harder will kick your ass.
Everybody talks about finding your voice. Do your homework and your voice will find you.
I guess it doesn't matter how much homework you do. When you're on set, you gotta forget it and throw it out the window and, hopefully, some magic happens.
Do your homework and keep good files. Know the background and biases of your sources.