Joseph Brodsky Quotes

Beginning a poem, the poet as a rule doesn't know the way it's going to come out, and at times, he is very surprised by the way it turns out, since often it turns out better than he expected; often his thought carries further than he reckoned.

Joseph Brodsky

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: May 24, 1940 - January 28, 1996

Topics

BeginningThoughtBetterKnowWay

I did my first recording. It was called The Champ.

Jimmy Smith

FirstRecordingDidChamp

I've always been really nationalistic, and I had a brother killed in Korea. And I think the 'Star Spangled Banner,' even today - and I've heard it a heckuva lot of times, OK - has always been a significant feeling to me.

Jerry West

TodayBrotherMeThinkFeelingStar

The common bees will never use their sting upon the queen; if she is to be disposed of, they starve her to death, and the queen herself will sting nothing but royalty, nothing but a rival queen.

John Burroughs

DeathQueenRoyaltyNothingNever

I've always gravitated toward men who sort of kind of eclipsed me in some way. And I think that it's because I have this need to be better.

Jenny Mollen

MenMeThinkBetterKindWay

I like the small clubs.

John Lee Hooker

SmallLikeClubs

Today's accomplishments were yesterday's impossibilities.

Robert H. Schuller

TodayYesterdayAccomplishmentsWere

When I grew up in the South, I was taught that segregation was the will of God, and the Bible was quoted to prove it. I was taught that women were by nature in inferior to men, and the Bible was quoted to prove it. I was taught that it was okay to hate other religions, and especially the Jews, and the Bible was quoted to prove it.

John Shelby Spong

NatureWomenGodHateMenBible

I've always noticed that girls cry way easier than guys do.

Michael Pena

CryWayAlwaysEasierThanNoticed

I model irregular clothing.

Jay London

ClothingModelIrregular

Abortion is not a right. It is a violent act against the defenseless. It violates every principle of morality and should be barred by American law. Until that day, I fully support bans on partial-birth abortion, third-trimester abortion, and indeed every limit that can receive public support.

Josh Hawley

DaySupportLawAmericanAbortion

So yeah, a good director will be able to listen and hear everything, but have a confident vision of his own that he can say, 'oh yeah - that's a great point.' And you never know; often you can help far more than you think you can, because there's so much more that he's juggling than an actor.

Christian Bale

GoodVisionGreatThinkConfident

I'm not just another bimbo.

Christina Aguilera

JustBimboAnother

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