There are good ways and bad ways to get my attention. Whacking on my ego with a crowbar will get my attention, sure, but it's not going to leave me well disposed to the messenger.

— Charles Stross

If you are not going to divorce the status quo, you will give birth to mediocrity.

— Israelmore Ayivor

When preparing a presentation, it’s never a good idea to begin with a rule. If you do, you’re focusing on the appearance of good delivery and not the effect of it.

— Dale Ludwig

A professional who doesn't deliver as committed is not just lazy, he is a liar.

— Amit Kalantri

He came into the world like a delivery that no one knew what to do with, and nobody wanted to sign for.

— Obert Skye

Perfection does not mean errorless . Real perfection starts with real intention and ends with delivery, all driven by seeking knowledge, trial & error and investing emotions. Whatever delivered after that is perfect .

— Sameh Elsayed

Isn’t it wonderful to give birth to your own kind?

— Lailah Gifty Akita

We all knew where the goop originated and could have defended ourselves, but the origin of the fusillade doubled as the center of the action. Once the baby’s scalp protruded, we all hunkered down and braced ourselves.

— David Z. Hirsch

I will take all my rights! Can you deliver them to my house?

— Ljupka Cvetanova

Talkatives complain, cry, shout, brag, and are more hysterical about their lives than something else; don’t be a part of that tragedy! Perhaps it's been a while now that you have been complaining, crying and shouting about your 'labour pains'. It's time to show us your baby!

— Israelmore Ayivor