Nikki Giovanni Quotes

A lot of people refuse to do things because they don't want to go naked, don't want to go without guarantee. But that's what's got to happen. You go naked until you die.

Nikki Giovanni

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 7, 1943

Topics

PeopleDieYouGoWantNaked

I think it's a mistake to treat different realms of knowledge as if they are some how fundamentally the same.

Jimmy Wales

KnowledgeMistakeTreatThinkSame

My old songs used to take place in Gothenburg; then, when I lived in Melbourne, the songs just naturally took place more in Melbourne.

Jens Lekman

PlaceMoreOldMelbourneLivedTake

Gratitude, warm, sincere, intense, when it takes possession of the bosom, fills the soul to overflowing and scarce leaves room for any other sentiment or thought.

John Quincy Adams

GratitudeSoulThoughtWarmRoom

I understand that government should live within its means, value the money it holds in trust from you the taxpayer, avoid waste and, above all else, observe the first maxim of good government: namely, do no avoidable harm.

Tony Abbott

GoodLiveTrustMoneyValueYou

I have always been a good mimic.

Robin Wright

GoodAlwaysBeenMimic

I remember when Tony Blair came into office, and there was a sense I was thinking, 'Well, what on Earth am I going to do now?' until I realized that's exactly what he was thinking.

Rory Bremner

ThinkingRememberEarthNowOffice

Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist.

Mary Kay Ash

SuccessConfidenceHonestyAbility

I like the creativity of planning a party, or cooking and taking care of people, creating a memorable meal or event.

Martina McBride

CreativityCookingPeoplePlanning

The most important thing is to live an interesting life. Keep your eyes, ears and heart open. Talk to people and visit interesting places, and don't forget to ask questions. To be a writer you need to drink in the world around you so it's always there in your head.

Michael Morpurgo

LifeLiveHeartEyesPeopleWorld

There are people much less fortunate than us, and I don't mean people hungry sleeping in the streets either.

Della Reese

PeopleSleepingMeanHungryStreets

I go wild on a stage. Some folks have measured us an image. They pretend us to be saints. And that image is much tougher to keep up with. Because that's not who we are.

Donnie Wahlberg

GoWildStageImageUpPretend

I was pregnant with my daughter when I started writing my first thriller, so I guess you could blame hormones.

Chelsea Cain

DaughterBlameWritingYouFirst

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