Quotes: Oliver Burkeman

"Rest and good moods are both essential for sustained and successful work."

–– Oliver Burkeman (b. 1975), British author and journalist 

Source: Oliver Burkeman. Meditations for Mortals. Toronto: Allen Lane, 2024; p. 73. 

via: Commonplace Book, 2024, 2025, p. 43.

Quotes: Pearl S. Buck

"I don't wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to work."

–– Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973), American writer