Famous quotes containing the words average, ground and/or pressure:
“Its not that we want the political jobs themselves ... but they seem to be the only language the men understand. We dont really want these $200 a year jobs. But the average man doesnt understand working for a cause.”
—Jennie Carolyn Van Ness (b. c. 1890?)
“Bonnie Lee: Why doesnt he jump?
Kidd Dabb: Why, why should he jump? Hes made of rubber, he is. He wants to hit the ground to see how high he can bounce.”
—Jules Furthman (18881960)
“The mother whose self-image is dependent on her children places on those children the responsibility for her own identity, and her involvement in the details of their lives can put great pressure on the children. A child suffers when everything he or she does is extremely important to a parent; this kind of over-involvement can turn even a small problem into a crisis.”
—Grace Baruch (20th century)