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Pitch Quotes

I think my music is great for film, but I don’t have the opportunity, or goesche to go and pitch myself to Hollywood Picture Quote #1

We’re big fans of the show on BBC, and some of the greatest actors in film and television have done this character, from Basil Rathbone to Nicol Williamson to Michael Caine. (Executive producer) Rob Doherty came in with the pitch last season, it was immediately a show that we gravitated towards Picture Quote #1

We’re providing planning to a huge audience who’s never had access to financial planners before. This was always my plan for LearnVest. It was in my very first pitch deck Picture Quote #1

A successful pitcher keeps the leadoff hitter from reaching first base and puts the first pitch over for a strike - the two most important rules of pitching Picture Quote #1

Certain guys, they can see a guy do a certain thing with their glove and know what pitch is coming. I couldn’t do that. But I can get on first base and I can tell you by his move if that pitcher is going to first base or home plate every time Picture Quote #1

You might as well go in and start getting dressed. I’m going to hit his first pitch for a home run Picture Quote #1

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Above all, a query letter is a sales pitch and it is the single most important page an unpublished writer will ever write. It’s the first impression and will either open the door or close it. It’s that important, so don’t mess it up. Mine took 17 drafts and two weeks to write Picture Quote #1

The two biggest things that translate from the pitching mound to hunting and fishing are patience and perseverance. When you’re on the mound, you have to take the game one pitch at a time, regardless of the score, and that approach helps when I’m in the woods or on the water as well Picture Quote #1

I’ve got no interest in football. My brother’s a footballer, too, and I was dragged to the freezing pitch every week as a child. I don’t see much glamour in it Picture Quote #1

I always got nervous the nights we played in the World Series. First pitch, I was nervous. Then after that, forget it; I’d start playing Picture Quote #1

I love the game very much, but when you were a certain type of player for a few years, being a front-end starter, that’s the way I still think I can pitch. But the body tells you no Picture Quote #1

I’ve known Jennifer [Salke] for so long. Before I was a writer, I did garden design, and I designed Jennifer’s garden, many years ago. I’ve known her for a really long time. So the pitch was not really about that Picture Quote #1

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We played for the love of the game; there were few holdouts. We wanted to pitch every day; to win more games than the other guy - not for the money, but for the glory of winning Picture Quote #1

One rule I had was make your best pitch and back up third base. That relay might get away and you’ve got another shot at him Picture Quote #1

I’m not executing my pitches. I’m not commanding my fastball, and I get behind in the count. When I try to throw strikes, I’m getting hurt. That’s not the way I pitch Picture Quote #1

You’re encouraged to pitch your own story. That way, you’ll have more control over what you do Picture Quote #1

I spend the entire 90 minutes looking for space on the pitch. I’m always between the opposition’s two holding midfielders and thinking, ‘The defence is here, so I get the ball and I go there to where the space is.’ Picture Quote #1

Honestly, my sales pitch when I was a kid was, ‘You don’t want these Girl Scout cookies, do you?’ If I had to push my own books, I’d stop writing. I hate the conflation of marketing and writing Picture Quote #1

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A sore arm is like a headache or a toothache. It can make you feel bad, but if you just forget about it and do what you have to do, it will go away. If you really like to pitch and you want to pitch, that’s what you’ll do Picture Quote #1

I played a lot of baseball growing up, and I always hit better if I kept moving before the pitch instead of standing still in the batter’s box. I think a waggle does the same thing in the golf swing. It keeps you relaxed and gets your body ready to hit the ball Picture Quote #1

For years Paul Scholes has been one of the best players in the Premiership. He’s incredible. He has always been under-rated throughout his career. He’s a team player, a one and two-touch footballer who makes good decisions on the pitch and makes his team play Picture Quote #1

The art of acting is to pitch good. You do the pitching and hope that the other person catches the ball and does some good pitching back to you Picture Quote #1

Throwing out the first pitch at the Cubs game and having 40,000 people give me a standing ovation was probably one of the highlights of my life. You could see what a great sports town Chicago is Picture Quote #1

I am aware that somewhere along the line, I’ve subconsciously turned down the pitch of my speech, like a silencer of a gun that softens the sound of its firing. Now, even when I yell, I don’t feel like I am using my full voice Picture Quote #1

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Choosing an agent is like picking a college. They give you a pitch, you hear what they’ve got to say, you hear what they’re going to do for you. Ultimately it’s a good gut reaction Picture Quote #1

Working with Will Smith was one of the highlights of my career. He is so talented and has a tremendous work ethic. We are still friends, and I reach out to him and his partner to pitch ideas. He loves my mother. In fact, my mother was his son Jaden’s acting coach for the movie ‘Pursuit of Happiness.’ Picture Quote #1

My granddad always said he wanted to make me an England player. As soon as I went on to that pitch against Portugal, I knew he could die a happy man because he’d achieved his aim in life Picture Quote #1

I set myself high standards on the pitch and I know I have not always lived up to them this season Picture Quote #1

The hearing test, which involved sitting in a quiet room listening to noises of various pitch played through headphones, confirmed the worst. I had no hearing in my left ear whatsoever Picture Quote #1

My tenure at ‘The Daily Show’ started during the decade after September 11, and fear of Muslims was at an all-time high. Politicians and the media seemed to dial the fright, mistrust, and animosity up to a fever pitch to gain votes and ratings Picture Quote #1

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I think my music is great for film, but I don’t have the opportunity, or goesche to go and pitch myself to Hollywood. (Pitch Quotes) We’re big fans of the show on BBC, and some of the greatest actors in film and television have done this character, from Basil Rathbone to Nicol Williamson to Michael Caine. (Executive producer) Rob Doherty came in with the pitch last season, it was immediately a show that we gravitated towards. (Pitch Quotes) We’re providing planning to a huge audience who’s never had access to financial planners before. This was always my plan for LearnVest. It was in my very first pitch deck. (Pitch Quotes) A successful pitcher keeps the leadoff hitter from reaching first base and puts the first pitch over for a strike - the two most important rules of pitching. (Pitch Quotes) Certain guys, they can see a guy do a certain thing with their glove and know what pitch is coming. I couldn’t do that. But I can get on first base and I can tell you by his move if that pitcher is going to first base or home plate every time. (Pitch Quotes) You might as well go in and start getting dressed. I’m going to hit his first pitch for a home run. (Pitch Quotes) Above all, a query letter is a sales pitch and it is the single most important page an unpublished writer will ever write. It’s the first impression and will either open the door or close it. It’s that important, so don’t mess it up. Mine took 17 drafts and two weeks to write. (Pitch Quotes) The two biggest things that translate from the pitching mound to hunting and fishing are patience and perseverance. When you’re on the mound, you have to take the game one pitch at a time, regardless of the score, and that approach helps when I’m in the woods or on the water as well. (Pitch Quotes) I’ve got no interest in football. My brother’s a footballer, too, and I was dragged to the freezing pitch every week as a child. I don’t see much glamour in it. (Pitch Quotes) I always got nervous the nights we played in the World Series. First pitch, I was nervous. Then after that, forget it; I’d start playing. (Pitch Quotes) I love the game very much, but when you were a certain type of player for a few years, being a front-end starter, that’s the way I still think I can pitch. But the body tells you no. (Pitch Quotes) I’ve known Jennifer [Salke] for so long. Before I was a writer, I did garden design, and I designed Jennifer’s garden, many years ago. I’ve known her for a really long time. So the pitch was not really about that. (Pitch Quotes) We played for the love of the game; there were few holdouts. We wanted to pitch every day; to win more games than the other guy - not for the money, but for the glory of winning. (Pitch Quotes) One rule I had was make your best pitch and back up third base. That relay might get away and you’ve got another shot at him. (Pitch Quotes) I’m not executing my pitches. I’m not commanding my fastball, and I get behind in the count. When I try to throw strikes, I’m getting hurt. That’s not the way I pitch. (Pitch Quotes) You’re encouraged to pitch your own story. That way, you’ll have more control over what you do. (Pitch Quotes) I spend the entire 90 minutes looking for space on the pitch. I’m always between the opposition’s two holding midfielders and thinking, ‘The defence is here, so I get the ball and I go there to where the space is.’ (Pitch Quotes) Honestly, my sales pitch when I was a kid was, ‘You don’t want these Girl Scout cookies, do you?’ If I had to push my own books, I’d stop writing. I hate the conflation of marketing and writing. (Pitch Quotes) A sore arm is like a headache or a toothache. It can make you feel bad, but if you just forget about it and do what you have to do, it will go away. If you really like to pitch and you want to pitch, that’s what you’ll do. (Pitch Quotes) I played a lot of baseball growing up, and I always hit better if I kept moving before the pitch instead of standing still in the batter’s box. I think a waggle does the same thing in the golf swing. It keeps you relaxed and gets your body ready to hit the ball. (Pitch Quotes) For years Paul Scholes has been one of the best players in the Premiership. He’s incredible. He has always been under-rated throughout his career. He’s a team player, a one and two-touch footballer who makes good decisions on the pitch and makes his team play. (Pitch Quotes) The art of acting is to pitch good. You do the pitching and hope that the other person catches the ball and does some good pitching back to you. (Pitch Quotes) Throwing out the first pitch at the Cubs game and having 40,000 people give me a standing ovation was probably one of the highlights of my life. You could see what a great sports town Chicago is. (Pitch Quotes) I am aware that somewhere along the line, I’ve subconsciously turned down the pitch of my speech, like a silencer of a gun that softens the sound of its firing. Now, even when I yell, I don’t feel like I am using my full voice. (Pitch Quotes) Choosing an agent is like picking a college. They give you a pitch, you hear what they’ve got to say, you hear what they’re going to do for you. Ultimately it’s a good gut reaction. (Pitch Quotes) Working with Will Smith was one of the highlights of my career. He is so talented and has a tremendous work ethic. We are still friends, and I reach out to him and his partner to pitch ideas. He loves my mother. In fact, my mother was his son Jaden’s acting coach for the movie ‘Pursuit of Happiness.’ (Pitch Quotes) My granddad always said he wanted to make me an England player. As soon as I went on to that pitch against Portugal, I knew he could die a happy man because he’d achieved his aim in life. (Pitch Quotes) I set myself high standards on the pitch and I know I have not always lived up to them this season (Pitch Quotes) The hearing test, which involved sitting in a quiet room listening to noises of various pitch played through headphones, confirmed the worst. I had no hearing in my left ear whatsoever. (Pitch Quotes) My tenure at ‘The Daily Show’ started during the decade after September 11, and fear of Muslims was at an all-time high. Politicians and the media seemed to dial the fright, mistrust, and animosity up to a fever pitch to gain votes and ratings. (Pitch Quotes)

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