Roy Ayers Quotes

I've been sampled so much and I'm glad it's happened, it's a great compliment.

Roy Ayers

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: September 10, 1940

Topics

GreatComplimentBeenHappenedMuch

I've always said this and finally I had a chance to demonstrate it: The moderator should be seen little and heard even less. It is up to the candidates to ask the follow-up questions and challenge one another.

Jim Lehrer

ChallengeChanceQuestionsSaidAsk

When I first came to the States, I thought I had a perfect American accent, and then I was abruptly becoming aware that it wasn't. So I did have to work on it a little bit, but I was hesitant working on it because I thought it was good.

Joel Kinnaman

WorkGoodThoughtAmericanPerfect

When I sold my first middle-grade novel in 2005, it wasn't that common to put an author photo on the back flap, but 24-year-old Korean-American me insisted. I wanted Asian girls to see my face. And more than that, I wanted them to see what is possible.

Jenny Han

MeFaceBackPossibleFirstSee

I want to write a studio movie, but probably one that's for me to be in.

Jenny Slate

MeWantWriteStudioMovie

I would argue that the U.S. health care system is broken for reasons other than innovation.

John Carreyrou

InnovationHealthBrokenCareSystem

Who, then, will govern? The answer must be, Man - for we have no angels in the shape of men, as yet, who are willing to take charge of our political affairs.

Andrew Johnson

MenManPoliticalWillAngelsShape

For many children, it's seeing a beloved relative ill and in pain that leads them to want to become doctors. But, for me, it was watching my grandma get better.

Michael Greger

ChildrenPainMeBetterSeeingWant

The substance of fictional architecture is not bricks and mortar but evanescent consciousness.

John Updike

ArchitectureConsciousnessBricks

We have captured a luxury and richness with our fur-free fur, which is proof to the fashion industry that killing animals for the sake of fashion is unnecessary.

Stella McCartney

FashionLuxuryAnimalsFurIndustry

They probably realized our interview would do more damage to their pro-'gay' piece - rather than help it.

Stephen Bennett

HelpMoreInterviewDamageWould

And besides, because of all she has accomplished, Barbara Jordan has always been a hero of mine.

Tom Selleck

HeroSheAlwaysBecauseMineBeen

Looking for perfection is the only way to motivate yourself.

Ronnie O'Sullivan

PerfectionYourselfLookingWayOnly

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