Summer job quotes: who said what?
(Continue) working throughout summer. Everyone has their own opinion about it. But what you do during summer, may influence what you say about the matter above. Below are 7 quotes. Up to you to guess who came up with what. Among the authors are: a satirical author, an industry titan, a dancer and civil rights activist, a columnist, an athlete, a motivational speaker, a historian and publisher …
1. I was working on boats like a teenager, sweating like a pig during a summer job.
2. One benefit of summer was that each day we had more light to read by.
3. When the sun is shining, I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble top difficult to overcome.
4. Ah summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.
5. We might think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us.
6. It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.
7. Isn’t it amazing how much stuff we get done the day before vacation?
The correct answers:
1. I was working on boats like a teenager, sweating like a pig during a summer job.
Douglas Leone is an American billionaire venture capitalist and former managing partner of Sequoia Capital.
2. One benefit of summer was that each day we had more light to read by.
Jeannette Walls is an American author and journalist widely known as former columnist for MSNBC.com and author of The Glass Castle, a memoir of the nomadic family life of her childhood.
3. When the sun is shining, I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble top difficult to overcome.
Wilma Glodean Rudolph was an American sprinter who overcame childhood polio and went on to become a world-record-holding Olympic champion.
4. Ah summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.
Russell Wayne Baker was an American journalist, narrator, writer of Pulitzer Prize-winning satirical commentary and self-critical prose, and author of Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography “Growing Up”.
5. We might think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us.
Jennifer Sheila Uglow, is an English biographer, historian, critic and publisher.
6. It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.
Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an American dancer, actress, singer, and civil rights activist.
7. Isn’t it amazing how much stuff we get done the day before vacation?
Zig Ziglar (November 6, 1926 – November 28, 2012) was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker.
This collection of summery quotes from historians to athletes reflects the diversity of experiences and perspectives that the summer season brings. It illustrates that there are countless ways to plan your summer and recharge yourself, each with its own effect on your future. Whether you choose adventurous travels to distant lands, serene moments in nature, the pursuit of new knowledge and skills, or pushing your physical boundaries, every choice holds its own value and impact on your future. Summer provides a unique opportunity to grow, reflect, and savor life in your own way. So, let this diverse array of inspiring quotes encourage you to create your own summer adventure and explore the possibilities that can enrich your future.
