Brenda Russell Quotes

I learned early in my writing career that if I try to tailor a song for someone else, I'm usually off base. They're usually looking for something from you with your character.

Brenda Russell

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I started out by believing God for a newer car than the one I was driving. I started out believing God for a nicer apartment than I had. Then I moved up.

Jim Bakker

CarGodDrivingBelievingOutUp

I love singing jazz. I don't like the idea that classical music should be over here and jazz should be someplace else. It's all wonderful, and we should be open to enjoying it all.

Jessye Norman

LoveMusicSingingJazzOverOpen

When I was a student, I studied philosophy and religion. I talked about being patient. Some people say I was too hopeful, too optimistic, but you have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.

John Lewis

ReligionPeoplePhilosophyYouSay

My hairline is receding. So my days as a romantic lead - even though I've never had them - are behind me.

John Lithgow

RomanticMeNeverLeadDaysBehind

My heart pounds sickeningly and I turn pale... I often feel as if I were dead... I seem to be losing my mind.

Robert Schumann

HeartLosingMindFeelDeadTurn

I'm no superman.

Michael Irvin

Superman

It's hard to tell with these Internet startups if they're really interested in building companies or if they're just interested in the money. I can tell you, though: If they don't really want to build a company, they won't luck into it. That's because it's so hard that if you don't have a passion, you'll give up.

Steve Jobs

PassionMoneyLuckBuildingInternet

I think the graphic novel form works, in practice, a lot differently from watching a movie. You can put it down and pick it back up whenever you want - something you can't do in a theater.

Travis Beacham

PracticeThinkYouBackDownWant

Israel and the United States have been locked in a mutually necessary and beneficial intelligence-sharing relationship for more than 60 years.

Ronen Bergman

RelationshipMoreYearsIsraelBeen

Right now, any opinion anyone has about whether dogs can or cannot really tell when their owner is coming home by some unknown means... nobody knows. The weight of evi dence suggests they can.

Rupert Sheldrake

HomeOpinionNobodyNowUnknown

Growing up, I wouldn't say I was poor. But my parents, although we lived in a nice, middle-class home, they had their struggles.

Jay IDK

HomeParentsGrowing UpGrowingNice

I want to find a way to reach young women emotionally and also to start providing clothing for them so that they can wear the same things their thin friends can wear. I really want to do evening wear and prom dresses for these girls.

Delta Burke

WomenStartEveningReachFriends

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