Tracy K. Smith Quotes

Rather than numbing or drowning out the difficult-to-describe but urgently sensed feelings that are part of being human, poetry invites us to tease them out, to draw them into language that is rooted in intricate thought and strange impulse.

Tracy K. Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

PoetryThoughtLanguageFeelingsOut

I wouldn't say personally that I have problems communicating with men - though I'm not sure what the men would say.

Jess Weixler

MenProblemsSaySureWouldThough

I don't want to paint myself as some villain - I was never a bad guy doing horrible things, but I got too caught up in wanting a very specific thing to happen to the band. Ultimately, I had to find the ability in myself to get over that and stop being so stringent and learn to laugh a little bit more.

Andy Biersack

MyselfVillainLaughLearnDoing

The doctrine of blind obedience and unqualified submission to any human power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, is the doctrine of despotism, and ought to have no place among Republicans and Christians.

Angelina Grimke

PowerBlindPlaceObedienceHuman

I've spent over half my life at NBC. This is the only place I have ever worked.

Jeff Zucker

LifeMy LifePlaceOverHalfOnly

In the NUDE, all that is not beautiful is obscene.

Robert Bresson

BeautifulObscene

Clearly, the Obama presidency hasn't wiped out racial prejudices.

Ron Fournier

RacialOutClearlyPresidencyObama

Some of the storytelling we did in 'Battlestar Galactica,' to graft that onto 'Star Trek,' it would have required changing the entire format of the show and, really, a different taste of the show.

Ronald D. Moore

StorytellingTasteStarChangingDid

I've always been a fan of the VMAs, and I've always worked hard just to get a ticket to go to the VMAs.

DJ Khaled

GoHardAlwaysTicketGetBeen

We have a water purifier, so we drink a lot of it. As a singer, especially in Utah, you have to hydrate constantly.

Donny Osmond

WaterYouDrinkUtahSingerLot

To me, nothing is more fascinating or theatrical than real life. These people are in dire situations, where something extreme has happened in their lives.

Debra Messing

LifePeopleMeNothingMoreReal

I believe in justice, and I believe in people being held responsible for their actions.

Bruce Willis

JusticePeopleBelieveI Believe

It's a stereotype that Jews run Hollywood. Guess what? It's true. Jews do run Hollywood. It's a stereotype that many Jews are wealthy. Guess what? Many Jews are wealthy. And there's nothing objectionable in the image. What's unflattering about Jews rising out of oppression and poverty and making it to big success?

Bryan Fogel

SuccessPovertyRunTrueHollywood

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