John Trudell Quotes

I wanted to take the power of thought and the word, along with the power of speaking and heart, and see if we could wire what was coming out of us as humans with electric instruments.

John Trudell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 15, 1946 - December 8, 2015

Topics

HeartPowerThoughtSeeOutComing

The practice of narrative and argument does not lead to invention, but it compels a certain coherence of thought.

Jean Piaget

PracticeThoughtArgumentInvention

To me, the burden of proof isn't on people looking for ways to improve our schools; it's on people who want to keep things the same. Our current system isn't working, and too many kids are being left behind.

Michael Bennet

PeopleMeLookingBurdenWantSame

I'd love to work with Joan Cusack again - I'm obsessed with Joan Cusack.

Amanda Peet

WorkLoveAgainObsessedJoan

In 1965, I marched for equality.

Alphonso Jackson

Equality

Prior to the institutionalization of standard time, clocks were set using local meridians or local mean time, and they varied widely.

Stacey D'Erasmo

TimeMeanSetLocalStandardWere

They all agree, they are all unanimous in Congress, in the States, on the rostrum, in the sanctuary - everywhere they declare that slavery shall not go into the Territories.

Robert Toombs

SlaveryCongressGoSanctuaryAgree

It's kind of like a college degree... when you get one, no one can take it from you. When you get to say for the rest of your life that you've got a platinum album, that really means something.

Luke Bryan

LifeCollegeRestYouSayKind

Being on tour, it's really easy to stop knowing people that you want to know, because you're not sharing experiences; you're not existing in the minor moments of somebody's life.

Lucy Dacus

LifePeopleMomentsEasyYouStop

The more I travel around the world, the more I see people want the same thing - to be happy. We wouldn't be in a monetary system if we didn't have to work, so if my music can contribute to happiness, then that's my main responsibility.

Jason Mraz

WorkHappinessMusicResponsibility

I drove around in a Volkswagen Rabbit I shared with one of my roommates, and it didn't have a roof. It doesn't rain much in L.A., but when it did, it was utterly miserable.

Jon Hamm

RainRoommatesMiserableRoofRabbit

Even though I lost my dad in just a tragic, sudden way, there are so many more stories that are so much worse.

Cole Swindell

LostWayMoreJustWorseEven

We prefer that the leaders of the Iraqi armed forces do the honorable thing; stop fighting for a regime that does not deserve your loyalty.

Peter Pace

LoyaltyFightingStopDeserveForces

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