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Pearl Bailey Quotes

No one can figure out your worth but you.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actress
Nationality: american
Birth: March 29, 1918 - August 17, 1990

Topics

Worth You Out Your Figure

I wanted to sail when I was in grammar school and well remember memorizing the names of the sails from the Merriam-Webster's ponderous dictionary in the library. Now I am actually at sea - as a passenger, of course, but at sea nevertheless - and bound for Ecuador.

Sea School I Am Sail Library Sails

Kenny G is not real jazz. I don't even think Wynton Marsalis is real jazz. I don't think Harry Connick Jr. is real jazz. If there is such a thing as real jazz, The Lounge Lizards is real jazz, Henry Threadgill is real jazz, Bill Frisell is real jazz, you know?

Think You Know Jazz Real Even

When Marcus Garvey died in 1940, the role of the British Empire was already being challenged by India and the rising expectations of her African colonies. Marcus Garvey's avocation of African redemption and the restoration of the African state's sovereign political entity in world affairs was still a dream without fulfillment.

John Henrik Clarke

World Expectations Political Dream

Sometimes you'll write while listening to a piece of music and think it's great, but then you'll go back and read it without the music and go, 'This sucks.'

Music Great Listening Think You Go

I love the '70s. I think the '70s had the best music and the best movies.

Michael Jai White

Love Music Best Think Movies I Love

We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference, and that a small group of determined people can change the course of history.

Change History People Small Remember

Music has always been my protection against the world, from a very young age. I feel safe inside of a jam.

Music Age World Feel Young Inside

Your life is not defined by the one place where you work.

Life Work You Place Where Your

I had no training in the theater. I did not study it but just did it.

Michael Ritchie

Training Study Just Did Theater Had

Don't ever be afraid to hire people that are smarter than you. Just because they are smarter than you doesn't mean they have to make more money.

Money People You Just Because Mean

The central dilemma in journalism is that you don't know what you don't know.

You Journalism Know Dilemma Central

It's very easy to get excited about a job, but it's a big commitment because you do it and then you have to live with it when it's finished. It's forever in your section in the video store. It's you. It's almost like deciding who you have a child with.

Live Commitment Job Child Easy You

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