Robert Hass Quotes

I think that the job of poetry, its political job, is to refresh the idea of justice, which is going dead in us all the time.

Robert Hass

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 1, 1941

Topics

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Won't it be wonderful when black history and native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history.

Maya Angelou

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I wanted to get out of this country and experience different ways of seeing the world. So I went to Europe, but I went as an artist. I was increasing my skill set and exploring storytelling through painting.

Robert Redford

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Walt's idea was that - as soon as the people who were dining got through their main course. They were supposed to all be seated, served at the same time, when they got into the dessert.

John Hench

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The mini-Moog was conceived originally as a session musician's axe, something a guy could carry to the studio, do a gig and walk out.

Robert Moog

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Those of us who were lucky enough to be born in the right countries have a moral obligation to reduce poverty and ill health in the world.

Angus Deaton

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People find it hard to get their heads around nominating a computer-generated character, but every time you see Gollum on the screen, that's me who is acting up there - even if it is behind a mass of pixels - and it's my voice you hear.

Andy Serkis

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With a head coach, you make a mistake and learn. With a king, you make a mistake and get your head bitten off.

John Schnatter

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I think it's a gift to become a star, to become a celebrity.

Amy Smart

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I always wanted to be a teacher. I went to school to be a teacher. And I've always, you know, had this sort of romantic idea about it. But I'm worried about - I'm worried about education.

Tony Danza

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No, moral conscience is one thing, the law is another. We have to hold onto this difference.

Rocco Buttiglione

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I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.

Mike Tyson

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As a young player, you need a lot of playing time to evolve.

Michy Batshuayi

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