“It is time to return to close reading, to a serious and painstaking examination of an author's methods, of his style. Do not be deterred by headaches. First of all, this would be proof of your lack of stamina. And then, migraines, piercing pain and sudden stabs at the temples are more likely the effects of syphilis than of hard work.” FirstsHardWould BePainReadingEffectsStyleSeriousHard WorkReturnCriticismMethodProofTemplesExaminationHeadacheStaminaPiercingsSyphilisMigraineClose Reading Author:Louis Aragon
“There is no secret to a long marriage - it's hard work...It's serious business, and certainly not for cowards.” LongHardSecretSeriousHard WorkWorking ItCowardSerious BusinessLong Marriage Author:Ossie Davis
“Play becomes a distraction, something you don't really need to do. It's not for serious people. They work hard, they don't play hard. Yes, you can say play hard, but that really means, keep working hard, right?” PeopleNeedsMeanHardPlaySeriousHard WorkDistractionReally MeanPlay HardYes You Can Author:Ian Bogost