He measured all his fellow workers by the test of professionalism, and a professional is a man who can do his best work when he doesn't feel like it. (Alistair Cooke)

He measured all his fellow workers by the test of professionalism, and a professional is a man who can do his best work when he doesn't feel like it.

Alistair Cooke

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