Jerry Spinelli Quotes

I became a children's author by accident. As far as I'm concerned, I write for everybody.

Jerry Spinelli

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 1, 1941

Topics

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It's valid that the Strokes and the Pleased have been influenced by some of the same bands. But it's invalid in the sense that we listen to the Strokes and try to sounds like them. I think that they are a good band.

Joanna Newsom

GoodThinkTryListenBandSame

I make friends easily. I'm a gregarious guy, I'm open, I'm easy to get to know - I don't lock myself in an ivory tower. So I like people; I enjoy people.

Jerry Weintraub

MyselfPeopleFriendsEnjoyEasy

Most of all I don't want to be bored. That's why I'd rather do something that has some sort of ambition, that risks failing, rather than make safer, more comfortable choices.

Steve Coogan

RisksAmbitionChoicesWantWhy

In life, you'll often find that having influence and providing sound advice is a good thing, even if it attracts criticism or requires some sacrifice.

Stephen A. Schwarzman

LifeGoodSacrificeInfluenceAdvice

Wil Cardon understands what Arizona needs in Washington. He is committed to getting our economy back on track, upholding our country's rule of law, and looking out for Arizona families.

Trent Franks

LawLookingBackCountryRule Of Law

I'm not a fan of the wimple; you can't hear much when you've got it on.

Judy Parfitt

YouGotFanHearMuch

I think I'm sort of locked into the sitcom genre.

Jason Marsden

ThinkGenreLockedI ThinkSort

In your twenties, you might want to be radical and change the world, but in your thirties, you might just want to be happy and ground yourself.

Jonathan Krisel

ChangeChange The WorldYourselfYou

I meant what I said and I said what I meant.

Dr. Seuss

SaidMeant

I'm a big admirer of Walter Willett's work. I think he's done some really important research. He and I agree on most things.

Dean Ornish

WorkResearchThinkDoneImportant

We forget that most questions in this world - the ones that really matter - are impossible to answer completely.

Chloe Benjamin

WorldImpossibleQuestionsForget

I have had national security background, 10 years on the Intelligence Committee, the last two years as chair.

Bob Graham

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