Consistency Quotes

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Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

- Oscar Wilde

There’s a new Man of Steel in Metropolis, and he’s ready to take fans up, up and away! With the recent announcement of Starman writer James Robinson picking up full-time duties on Superman starting in June, Wizard Universe took a few minutes to chat with the fan-favorite scribe about his upcoming gig, his plans to tie the book together with Geoff Johns` Action Comics and headbutting the sh-- out of Wizard reporters! So James, it’s been a while since you’ve been in comics. Why did you come back now, and why Superman? Honestly, I have always wanted to work with Geoff Johns. He is one of the greatest comic book creators currently working. And as an old fossil, it’s just nice to be invited to be part of the party. What about Geoff made you want to work with him? Well, if you met him, he’s a genuinely good man that you just want to be around and want to be friends with. So, that’s it. He’s a good man. End of story. How did you get approached to work on the title? Geoff called me up and asked if I wanted to do it. And I jumped at the chance. In fact, if you want to be comic-booky about it, he’s Hal Jordon and I’m Oliver Queen. And that’s very close to the truth. So, I was thrilled to work with him and I am very excited about all the ideas we have. We have so many ideas and hopefully we’ll make Superman less of a putz and more of a book people want to read each month. I’ve been reading Geoff’s stuff in Action Comics, and I love the direction he’s taken the character. What sort of direction will you be taking on your book? Well, I’m wary to tell you. Only because Geoff has a lot of ideas and I’m very much allowing him to run the show. But I will say this: By the end of it, you will care about every major character in the Superman universe. You will care about Superman, you will care about Clark Kent, you will care about Lois, you will care about Jimmy Olsen. It’s going to be a great book when we’re done with it. Actually, that’s a bad thing to say because that means we’d be done and we’d be leaving it. You will love this book while we are writing it. And I honestly see myself on this book for two years. And so does Geoff. So, can we expect more consistency between Superman and Action Comics? More crossovers and such? Yes, you can. You definitely will. This is one of the things we’re excited about. In the past, it’s been broken up. No one cares about Superman broken up. You want consistency. Geoff and I will give you consistency. You will be happy every week a Superman book comes out. I guarantee, once we’re up and running, Superman and Action will be book you want to read. So, it’s kind of like the Batman and Detective Comics stories you did for One Year Later? No, it’s better than that. I would not be doing this if it were just a frolic. This means a lot to me. I want this to be a great piece of work for Geoff and me. Geoff Johns is a fantastic comic book writer. I really believe in him. And I think he and I together can really make Superman into a book...everyone considers this character as superpowered, super-this, super-that, but really boring and not interesting. We will make this character and Metropolis into something you care about. And I’m not somebody that speaks this way with idle threats or boasts—I really am having fun writing these books. So hopefully, you readers will have fun reading what I have done. You mentioned you can’t say too much, but is there anything about character you particularly like? Actually, I can’t say too much more. We have so many plans, that if I say anything, it will ruin it. This book will be fantastic. If you want any indication, Geoff’s run with the Legion of Super-Heroes—that is the smallest aspect of what is planned. Can you talk about any other possible projects you might do? Would you ever go back to Justice Society of America? I don’t need to. I think Geoff Johns is doing a fantastic job and he doesn’t need me to do it. I met Geoff years ago when he was a fan. It’s one of the times when you believe in somebody and they follow through and it’s everything you had hoped for. I’m so proud of him. He doesn’t need my help doing Justice Society. He is solid gold. You mentioned that you met Geoff before and you respect him as a writer. I know for me, I love how he makes each character unique and gives them their own voice. What about how he writes do you like? Yeah, he’s character-driven. I mean, we’re all talking about Justice Society, but let’s remember he did Flash. And he turned that into a fantastic book. I mean, you’re the comic guy, I’m not, who’s the guy who ran Keystone Prison? He was little bit of a Nazi, but he hated supervillains. I can’t believe I don’t think I know this. Oh, you have not been reading Geoff’s work. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Gregory Wolfe is the warden of Iron Heights Prison in Keystone.) Come on man, what are you doing to me? Anyway, my point is, (Geoff) is solid gold in terms of characters. Yet, he knows the world. He knows superheroes. He manages to take reality. Keystone is like Pittsburgh or Detroit—it’s a working-collar place. He manages to take reality, turn it something surreal, turn it into something imaginary, and yet brings it back and makes you believe in it. I enjoyed his run on Flash. I enjoyed his run on Justice Society. And the fact that I get to work with him on Superman and Action is just a big perk for me. I still can’t believe you got me on this Keystone thing. Well, I could quiz you on Starman, and you’d be completed screwed. Am I right on that? (Laughs) See, Starman is a series I’ve always wanted to read but never got a chance to. Kevin, you’re a cool young man. I know that. And you’re getting all nervous. Relax, guy. We’re having fun here. Don’t worry. But yeah, I just finished my introduction to the Starman Omnibus. We’re doing six of them. And all the letters pages and all the extra bits I wrote and added in will all be included. And I actually have to thank the editor for that, who has done a fantastic job of putting everything together. So, where can I read all this? And just because I can get very violent, where do you live? Because if I don’t like what you’ve written, I’m going to beat the sh-- out of you, you know that? (Laughs) I’m not joking. Well, I’m a black belt, so you should be careful. You are a black belt? Well, perfect for you. I can do a devastating headbutt though. (Laughs) Yeah, I’d need to watch out for that. You’re British, correct? Oh yeah. I am very British. I actually have fought black belts before. And I’m not afraid to take a kicking to give one. Not that I think this will come to that. Are you going to be at WonderCon? No, but I will be at New York. Oh. Actually, I just found out I’m going to be at New York. Yeah, I’m going to beat the sh-- out of you. Yeah. That’s when we can have our fight. Bring it on. I’m going to headbutt you all over the place. You’re just going to be aching. I’ll just be punching everyone. So you better say, “Hello” and do so quickly.

- James Robinson

I`ve learned a lot about the consistency of being in a championship race, about getting a good finish every time while still trying to get faster every race. One of the things that Peter told me was that you could be in seventh and could go for sixth by really trying to stick (the car) in there. But if you get booted out, then that`s a whole bunch of points you lose out on by finishing 14th or 15th. Those places are a lot worse than seventh. You have to think about that.

- Brandon Davis

I pray to be like the ocean, with soft currents, maybe waves at times. More and more, I want the consistency rather than the highs and the lows.

- Drew Barrymore

Hank Aaron`s in the Hall of Fame; it`s a good record. But I don`t worry about it. My goal this year was not to hit 40 home runs, but just to improve my consistency. When the season`s over, that`s when I`ll look at that stuff.

- Andruw Jones

I have worked hard to improve my consistency in my driving, irons, short game, and putting.

- Natalie Gulbis

I think I`ve been playing more steadily this year, ... Last year, I would have a good week, then a bad one, but I think this year, I`ve improved my consistency. I know there is a lot to improve, but I`m happy with my progress so far.

- Nicole Vaidisova

This was a good one for me as far as my consistency goes because that`s a good team that doesn`t beat itself. It was just a matter of pulling the trigger and making my shots.

- Dwyane Wade

Actually, our season has gone a little better than expected, ... We`ve had good consistency at the top of the lineup and we`ve done a little better this year in the matches that were decided 3-2.

- Tom Lewis

It`s all about practice and consistency. The team is improving on a daily basis. They will be in the hunt at the end of the season.

- David Hughes

Jennifer spends a lot of time working on her game and the biggest thing with Jennifer this season is her consistency and her confidence. She does a great job of keeping things in perspective and she is a big reason why we are having such a good season.

- Jane Davies

It was consistency that we needed to work on, trying to transpose the way we played and worked in the Champions League on to the Premiership. As new players, what we`ve learnt in the Premier League is starting to bear fruit. We have closed the gap a little bit (to Chelsea) and we are stronger than we were. If we work hard, I believe we can make a small piece of history with Liverpool.

- Luis Garcia

A little inconsistency. We`re really young, trying to find some consistency.

- Nick Adams

He`s been incredible all year. From the latter part of spring training on, he`s been a machine. I`ve never seen a guy with as limited number of at-bats put up the numbers he`s been putting up, with consistency and in key situations.

- Shawn Green

I would feel much better if we would have some consistency going in from the other spring tournaments, but it just hasn`t been there. It kind of makes you wonder if it`s all going to fall together or not at the right time.

- Ben Johnson

We`ve gotten to the point where it has gotten to the consistency, not just one complaint.

- Richard Kelly

I`m just glad Pratt had the bat. It`s made the consistency of my swings a little better. My swings are not quite as long now.

- Mike Lieberthal

If you want consistency, then you perform. This is a performance job. You get paid to perform. Your money is guaranteed, but your minutes are not.

- Isiah Thomas

Most players in this league say they want consistency.

- Isiah Thomas

We all give ourselves a lot of leeway, but we want consistency from other people.

- Richard Linklater

In any team sport, the best teams have consistency and chemistry.

- Roger Staubach

The heartbeat of a football team is the quarterback position and I think everyone who has any intelligence about the game understands you must have consistency at that position to be a championship team.

- Ron Jaworski

I am so excited to have won the first Dew Cup. After this win, I feel like I`m ready to have a heart attack. I blew it in San Jose because I didn`t think of the Dew Tour as a series. Next season, I plan to concentrate on consistency.

- Bucky Lasek

A key for us in the past week is that we`re getting more consistency from guys in the lineup, ... Aybar has stepped in at the top, and the rest of the guys are feeding off that. He`s set the tone and everybody`s followed. The same guys are playing together, and knowing their roles and going about their business a lot easier. When guys move in and out, it`s hard to get comfortable. That`s part of the reason we`re playing good ball now.

- Jeff Weaver

Suppan brings consistency, but he needs to start hitting home runs, ... It`s exciting. It`s always exciting to see pitchers hit home runs. He probably never thought he would be the one to do it. It was a pathetic home run trot, but it was fun to watch.

- Larry Walker

Good acting is consistency of performance.

- Jim Dale

Things that sizzle fast can also fizzle fast. Consistency, is the trademark of greatness

- James Kyson-Lee

And fortunately, I haven`t had any problem with my voice. I`ve been able to sing at a level of consistency that the people are expecting.

- Johnny Mathis

We`ve been up and down all year. We`ve played some really good teams and it was good to get some consistency.

- Terry Miller

(Now he's 6-1, 200 and still fast and spent the summer working out in Fayetteville trying to be Mr. Consistency.) I was pretty much here the whole time, ... It went pretty good.

- Chris Baker

My touch deserted me in that opening spell and Ewan didn`t give me a look-in as his consistency just overwhelmed me but, hopefully, I will learn from the experience,

- John Black

We just keep shooting ourselves in the foot. â? ¦ We`re not that bad a football team. We just haven`t played well enough to win. We`re still battling with some attitudes; we`re still battling with some consistency in certain positions.

- Clay Jordan

I hope playing in the conference will get the kids to bring more competitiveness to their play. We`ve got to find more consistency in competing every night.

- Bobby Collins

I expected to do better. I wanted to get a better jump than that. (My progress in the long jump) has been good. I`ve been real consistent and consistency is the key.

- Michael Morrison

We`re going to win as a team. We`re going to win when Dirk Nowitzki continues to move forward and Josh Howard and Erick Dampier and Jason Terry give the consistency I`m looking for.

- Avery Johnson

We`re not going to win a championship because some guy comes in and plays like Michael Jordan, ... We`re going to win as a team. We`re going to win when Dirk Nowitzki continues to move forward and Josh Howard and Erick Dampier and Jason Terry give the consistency I`m looking for.

- Avery Johnson

With a bit more consistency in the middle of the season, we might have been up there again.

- Nick Knight

I would put her appeal down to consistency. In their eyes, she has never let them down. There`s a sameness, but at the same time a vitality.

- Prince Andrew

There`s no need to do six engagements in a day. You can achieve the same amount of connection and consistency at a different pace.

- Prince Andrew

For the novice runner, I`d say to give yourself at least 2 months of consistently running several times a week at a conversational pace before deciding whether you want to stick with it. Consistency is the most important aspect of training at this point.

- Frank Shorter

Consistency is the quality of a stagnant mind.

- John Sloan

His consistency is unbelievable,

- Eric Koston

My work is based on the assumption that clarity and consistency in our moral thinking is likely, in the long run, to lead us to hold better views on ethical issues.

- Peter Singer

Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

- Aaron Gretsky

Everything you need to get that relaxed driving that brings consistency only comes with practice.

- Allan Fels

The same things we`ve done the past couple of seasons. We`ve worked on the engine and clutch. We`ll try and pick up the performance and consistency of the car and go back out there.

- Allison Duncan

GNOME is aiming for simplicity and consistency; we`re the first open source desktop project to have a documented set of human interface guidelines.

- American Ballet Theatre

There`s been a consistency of approach and a consistency of execution. Moving to a common system and common metrics has really helped us.

- Anacreon

But I have the satisfaction, at the same time, to reflect that the impression to be made depends upon the consistency of the charge and the motives of the prosecutors.

- Andre Bishop

As you say, the way string theory requires all these extra dimensions and this comes from certain consistency requirements about how string should behave and so on.

- Andre Dreicon