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Properly Quotes

The right way, said plainly.

These lines apply 'properly' to bodies, careers, and craft, from writers resisting easy labels to artists insisting on fair pay. Check out Artists quotes for more on creative work and its rewards.

Our bodies are machines and have to be functional, and to do that they have to be fed properly.

Quotes by Sarah Michelle Gellar

John Kerry couldn't even order a Philly cheesesteak properly.

Quotes by Rich Lowry

It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly trained.

Quotes by Queen Elizabeth II

With a corset on, you can't breathe properly.

Quotes by Mia Wasikowska

Artists Quotes

Writers aren't born properly labeled so it is hard to know one when one appears.

Quotes by Julianna Baggott

Artists have to be represented properly and paid properly.

Quotes by Jimmy Iovine

The infinite in mathematics is alway unruly unless it is properly treated.

Quotes by James Newman

I watch what I eat, and I train properly.

Quotes by Jake Arrieta

Usually it is uses of words, not words in themselves, that are properly called vague.

Quotes by J. L. Austin

Born Quotes

You have to defend properly.

Quotes by Graeme Souness

I was 15 when I started making music properly.

Quotes by Charli XCX

Sheer brilliance needs to be expressed properly.

Quotes by Akkineni Nagarjuna

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the common thread in properly quotes?
Each one insists something be done correctly rather than half-heartedly, whether that's labeling writers, breathing with a corset on, or paying artists what they're owed. It's a word people reach for when standards matter.
Is there a quote about art and fair pay?
Yes, one argues that artists deserve to be represented properly and compensated properly, treating the two as equally important. See Artists quotes for more on the business side of creative work.
Do any quotes tie 'properly' to the human body?
Two do. One notes a corset makes it hard to breathe properly, and another compares the body to a machine that needs to be fed properly to function well.
What does the writers quote actually mean?
It suggests writers don't arrive with a tidy label attached, making it genuinely hard to spot one before they've proven themselves. It's less about correctness and more about the limits of easy categories.
Where can I read more in this vein?
Visit Breathe quotes or Brilliance quotes for nearby ideas about the body and creative talent.

Others keep it physical, tying proper function to breathing, eating, and simply feeling well. Visit Breathe quotes or Brilliance quotes for nearby themes of body and talent.