Tracy K. Smith Quotes

Losing my father made me want to find out if I could come up with a version of God or the afterlife that I could feel like was acceptable now that both my parents are in it.

Tracy K. Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 16, 1972

Topics

FatherGodLosingParentsMeFeel

Wall Street is littered with clever plans to use financial instruments to change behavior - carbon trading, for example. Some have changed the world, and others failed miserably.

Andrew Ross Sorkin

ChangeWorldFinancialBehaviorWall

Drama is what I did before 'Blossom.'

Mayim Bialik

BlossomDramaDidBefore

You play to whatever publication you're being interviewed by.

Matthew Rhys

YouPlayWhateverBeingPublication

I love Weleda Skin Food and Avene's Moisture Mask, especially if I've been travelling. Weleda also makes great deodorants and body oils - my mum introduced me to them long ago.

Anna Ewers

LoveGreatFoodMeMaskBody

Some music is supposed to be disposable; that's OK. A lot of music is fun for today, but it isn't supposed to be timeless; it's supposed to be trendy.

Robbie Robertson

MusicTodayFunTimelessDisposable

I felt a responsibility to present a viable alternative to the popular electric sound.

Ron Carter

ResponsibilityPresentSoundElectric

If you keep making jokes like that, somebody is going to shoot you, father.

Mary Todd Lincoln

FatherYouJokesShootKeepGoing

I'm a technological optimist in that I do believe that technology will provide solutions that will allow the world in 2050 to support 9 billion people at an acceptable standard of living. But I'm a political pessimist in that I am concerned about whether the science will be appropriately applied.

Martin Rees

TechnologyScienceI AmSupportWill

My dad is a very creative type of person, so he has rolls that make no sense to most people familiar with sushi. He has a High Five roll. What is that? Don't ask questions. Just try it. He's kind of mischievous, and that's how I am, too.

Mirai Nagasu

CreativeI AmPeopleQuestionsSushi

I love Priyanka Chopra mainly because she is a self-made woman.

Disha Patani

LoveWomanSheSelf-MadeBecause

I am not shy about my personal life.

Disha Patani

LifeI AmPersonalShyPersonal Life

I'm never bored, never ever bored. If I've got a day off I'll sit in a cafe and watch and observe. I'm a great observer.

David Suchet

GreatDayNeverCafeBoredWatch

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