Quotes About Adaptability

And it was, as Dougal explained, convenient to the pillory, a homely wooden contraption that stood on a small stone plinth in the center of the square, adjacent to the wooden stake used—with thrifty economy of purpose—as whipping post, maypole, flagstaff and horse tether, depending upon requirements.

I did not even know what athletics was; the Army taught me everything.

I'm attracted to everything, and that's what keeps my mind alive always.

Anytime I audition for something, it's always a question of whether or not the people I'm auditioning for understand I'm an improviser and I like to do that, and if they like that or if they just want someone who's going to do what's written.

Having made other shows, the thing with 'Doctor Who' is that you're doing everything, all at once.

The fact is that no foreign-policy doctrine is perfect.

You always have to keep doors open for everything but never lose your mind.

A lot of times getting double- or triple-teamed, like triangle-and-two, it just made me be more of an all-around player.

Some of the best dramatic actors have started in comedy.

I will never have a problem working with anybody. I will even work with a man if he dresses up like a woman, because it's my job. I am here to act.

People always ask me what I did when things went wrong on stage with AC/DC. Nothing ever went wrong. I might drop a drum stick, maybe, but that was about the only thing.

I don't always have to dunk the ball.

I'm not the type of person to dwell on what's not happening and what I can't control.

Every match is different, which is why we should not dwell on the past.

I take each day as it comes and hope for the best.

I take each day as it comes.

I was the same kind of father as I was a harpist - I played by ear.

I don't really care what type of beat it is. As long as it appeals to my ear, I'm gonna do a song to it.

If you can play the game later in your career very similar to how you played earlier in your career, then it bodes well for you to play longer and play better longer.

I have always enjoyed keeping. I used to keep earlier for my state and later didn't have much chance to keep. But I keep myself ready if ever anyone wants me to keep.

I'm not the easiest dude to work with.

I've always been able to look very different very easily.

I never want people to say, 'Oh, another Eddie Rabbitt record.' Each has to have a little different approach than the others.

I have learned to pare down what I do and still be effective and strong in a role.