Tracy Chapman Quotes

Some things remain fragments, just the lyrics and melodies or a line or two or a verse.

Tracy Chapman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Topics

TwoLineThingsJustLyricsSome

If you don't let people flourish in their jobs, why are they going to stay?

Joel Osteen

PeopleYouWhyFlourishStayGoing

A writer's job is to tell the truth.

Andy Rooney

TruthJobTellWriter

Procrastination doesn't work for everything. For instance, waiting to buy plane tickets at the last minute will typically end up costing you more.

John Rampton

WorkWaitingEndYouProcrastination

Boston is the cream of the crop of the marathon world. It has such history that you feel such honor just being a part of it. All the other races have pacers to get you to a Boston qualifying time.

Summer Sanders

HistoryTimeWorldHonorFeelYou

There is a system of racial and social control in communities of color across America.

Michelle Alexander

ControlColorAmericaRacialSystem

Catharsis isn't art. You can't rely on catharsis to get a laugh. Because guess what? People do laugh when something's shocking, but that is, to me, the absolute fakest of laughs. That's not something that sustains a television series, or a movie, or even 45 minutes of a stand-up set at Carolines.

Mindy Kaling

ArtPeopleMeLaughYouTelevision

I don't have tapes of meditation, but I put on the meditation station. I did as a player, too. I used to always play the game before the game happened. As a coach, I do the same thing.

Jason Kidd

GameMeditationPlayCoachAlways

I've been reaching out to voters across the political spectrum from the very beginning.

Jon Ossoff

BeginningPoliticalOutBeenVery

Every cloud has its silver lining but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint.

Don Marquis

FunnyCloudSometimesSilverLittle

Soundgarden was incredibly democratic, and I was really proud of that. I felt like we got along better than most bands we toured with and most people we knew. And at the same time, when you're that democratic and concerned with each other's opinions, you're always concerned with what the other people think.

Chris Cornell

TimePeopleProudThinkBetterYou

I believe it is important for comedians to know who came before them.

Shelley Berman

BelieveKnowImportantI BelieveWho

I certainly hope they let me make another 'Doctor Strange.' I would do it in a second. I love this character. It's been the best filmmaking experience of my career; I work really well with these guys. It was a rewarding, collaborative process that I would do again in a second.

Scott Derrickson

WorkLoveCharacterHopeBestMe

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Tracy Chapman