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Jasper Johns Quotes

I tend to like things that already exist.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: artist
Nationality: american
Birth: May 15, 1930

Topics

Things Exist Like Tend

It's not listed in the Bible, but my spiritual gift, my specific calling from God, is to be a television talk-show host.

God Spiritual Bible Gift Television

Most of the women that I like have a haunted quality - they're sort of like women who live in a haunted house all by themselves.

Women Live Quality House Like Most

So, if you're doing good longform with talented people than you can step out and you can be the president or a construction worker and people accept that. It's really the roles you give yourself.

Good Yourself Step People Doing You

I'm much more comfortable speaking through my characters' voices than my own.

Comfortable My Own More Through Own

I always wanted to be a teacher. I went to school to be a teacher. And I've always, you know, had this sort of romantic idea about it. But I'm worried about - I'm worried about education.

Education Teacher Romantic School

My favorite shot is always gonna be the forehand. It used to always be my favorite shot when I was young, so it's the one I've won all the points with.

Young Always Used Favorite Shot Won

We are free, but not to be evil, not to be indifferent to human suffering, not to profit from the people, from the work created and sustained through their spirit of political association, while refusing to contribute to the political state that we profit from.

Work People Suffering Evil Free

Service to society is the rent we pay for living on this planet.

Service Society Living Rent Pay

The day I will never forget is the day I married my wife, Tashera. Tashera is so special to my boys and me. Her energy is enough to put anyone on a cloud. Her dedication and care gives me comfort and ease.

Day Wife Dedication Me Energy Care

What can we be in life? Few figures in history have answered this question with as much clarity and moral authority as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Life History King Clarity Moral

One thing I've realized is that being a nerd has transformed. I like that it's easier to read comic books and, like, 'Lord of the Rings' now. You don't have to get punched in the chest in the gym locker room for that anymore.

Sad Growing Up Think Lonely You Kid

The joy of just being involved in something, of being part of a big process, just as a human being, it's nice to be part of people who are in the same enterprise, heading for the same goal, rather than, 'Oh this is all about me and my role. The story's about me.'

Joy People Me Story Process Goal

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