Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver. Finishing second in politics gets you oblivion. Votes: 6
Richard M. NixonFinishing a book is just like you took a child out in the back yard and shot it. Votes: 6
Truman CapoteFinishing food is about the tiny touches. In the last seconds you can change everything. Votes: 3
Mario BataliFinishing games has been something I'm really proud of, seeing something through to the end. Votes: 3
Felicia DayHere's the secret to finishing that first book. Don't rewrite as you go. Votes: 2
Laurell K. HamiltonBlending is just like writing lyrics or finishing up the song, rearranging and arranging. Votes: 0
Maynard James KeenanI realized the secret to success is finishing! And not just finishing, but finishing strong! Votes: 0
Eric ThomasCreative success means balancing your love of starting things with a habit of finishing them. Votes: 0
Marie ForleoVirtue, though she gets her beginning from nature, yet receives her finishing touches from learning. Votes: 0
QuintilianYou have to finish things - that's what you learn from, you learn by finishing things. Votes: 0
Neil GaimanPerfume is the indispensable complement to the personality of women, the finishing touch on a dress. Votes: 0
Christian DiorDiscipline helps you finish a job, and finishing is what separates excellent work from average work. Votes: 0
Pat SummittActually, I have an interest in finishing my Ph.D., but I just know I never will. Votes: 0
David Duchovnythe biggest reward of a lifetime is finishing day after day with a smile in you face. Votes: 0
Nuno RosaWe own our movie and are now close to breaking even, even without finishing domestic DVD deals. Votes: 0
Donal LogueThe pride in finishing a marathon is much greater than all the pain endured during the marathon. Votes: 0
Hal HigdonThe man who forms the habit of beginning without finishing has simply formed the habit of failure. Votes: 0
Lettie CowmanI've never had time to read. But no one ever kept me from finishing a novel I loved. Votes: 0
Daniel PennacI have the wonderful pleasure of finishing the book and closing it. And I don't read them later. Votes: 0
Toni MorrisonFinishing a book is just like you took a child out in the back yard and shot it. Votes: 2 Truman Capote
A large wildlife book, start to finish, could take one to two years, but then I would expect to get several good (nature) magazine features off the back of this, plus of course a lot of stock. Votes: 2 Nigel Dennis
The value of old age depends upon the person who reaches it. To some men of early performance it is useless. To others, who are late to develop, it just enables them to finish the job. Votes: 1 Thomas Hardy
Both of my parents graduated from high school, both attended college, both have government jobs now. They've always been very adamant about me finishing high school and finishing college. Votes: 3 Chance The Rapper
I thought I would, you know, go to college, get to law school, finish, and then get a job and work as a lawyer, but that proved to be not a good fit for me. Votes: 1 Demetri Martin
You know what they call the fellow who finishes last in his medical school graduating class? They call him 'Doctor.' Votes: 4 Abe Lemons
I was sent to a finishing school, which didn't last long when mother found out how badly chaperoned we were. Then I 'came out' before going to a domestic science school. Votes: 6 Mary Wesley
There are better starters than me but I'm a strong finisher. Votes: 1 Usain Bolt
Yes I did study to be a preacher, but I didn't finish. Votes: 1 Kim Ki-duk
Well, once we finish something, I can't really listen to it because all I hear are problems. Votes: 3 Chris Martin
I had an awful first quarter but I picked it up. To all you single guys out there, it's not how you start the date, it's how you finish it sir. A lot of people can, you know, start the date with flowers and candy, but if you don't finish the date - you know what I mean? Votes: 1 Shaquille O'Neal