The majority of the members of the Irish parliament are professional politicians, in the sense that otherwise they would not be given jobs minding mice at crossroads.
It is true that the politician, in his professional character, does not always, or even very often, conform to the most approved pattern of private conduct.
A professional is one who does his best work when he feels the least like working.
I recently went to a new doctor and noticed he was located in something called the Professional Building. I felt better right away.
There is a strange idea abroad that in every subject the ancient book should be read only by the professionals, and the amateur should content himself with modern books.
Today many Caribbean workers can be found in the hospital, construction, service and hotel industries, but there is also a growing professional sector.
Being with a woman all night never hurt no professional baseball player. It's staying up all night looking for a woman that does him in.
I think it's my personality to overcome things, learn from them and become stronger, both personally and professionally. To be honest, I welcome those hardships.
I started in theater. I did theater professionally for seven years with my company before I started doing 'Friends.' I was waiting tables and doing theater.
I believe that no one can teach you how to act, but schools do give you an environment to make mistakes, to learn techniques and to learn professionalism.
I'm no different than others with cancer. I just happen to play professional baseball. I'm part of those statistics that cancer has touched as well.
I don't really have a favorite camera. I use a Leica and Canon a lot. It depends, especially professionally, on the requirements. But my carry-around camera is a Leica.
Professionally I've evolved with what's required, but the pictures I do for pleasure haven't changed, except for the cars in the background, the clothing. I haven't changed at all.
People wonder why I always dress professionally. I want to be admired for my intelligence, instead of my body.
Professionalism in medicine has given us medial miracles for the affluent but hospitals that will charge $35 for aspirin.
I've always wanted to give 'Hamlet' a shot. It's the big one, you know. I haven't done Shakespeare professionally, so I think it would be terrifying.
So I got interested in singing and I have always used my voice. Not professionally as much, but around the living room, the campfire, that kind of thing.
So long as there is one pretty girl left on the stage, the professional undertakers may hold up their burial of the theater.
While I have served in public office for 30 years, my professional training is as a pharmacist, not a lawyer or an accountant.
Indeed, willingness to challenge professional economists and other experts is a foundation stone of democracy. If all we have to do is to listen to the experts, what is the point of having democracy?
Very often, the judgments by ordinary citizens may be better than those by professional economists, being more rooted in reality and less narrowly focused.
