June Jordan Quotes

There are two ways to worry words. One is hoping for the greatest possible beauty in what is created. The other is to tell the truth.

June Jordan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 9, 1936 - June 14, 2002

Topics

BeautyTruthWordsWorryPossible

I feel like I've started a new chapter in my life, and I need to leave the past behind.

Jennifer Capriati

LifePastFeelMy LifeNewChapter

To be clear: we have fights and problems like any other couple.

Angelina Jolie

ProblemsClearLikeOtherFights

All true artists in the world from all countries and all genres are influenced by Michael Jackson. There were music videos before Michael Jackson, and there were music videos after Michael Jackson. He brought such a huge change in the marketing and positioning of the music video.

Sonu Nigam

ChangeMusicWorldMarketingTrue

I tend to be a lot more honest and transparent with employees than most bosses are. But I've had people tell me - even those who love working with me - that I'm terrifying, which is hard for me to imagine.

Stewart Butterfield

LovePeopleMeEmployeesMoreHard

It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.

Moliere

ResponsibleOnlyHeldAlso

I feel like Zsa Zsa Gabor's sixth husband. I know what I'm supposed to do, but I don't know how to make it interesting.

Milton Berle

HusbandFeelInterestingKnowLike

I cannot tell people who are struggling that I come first. I just cannot.

Jason Alexander

PeopleFirstTellCannotComeJust

If you ask people where they go when they really need to get work done, very few will respond 'the office.' If they do say the office, they'll include a qualifier such as 'super-early in the morning before anyone gets in,' or 'I stay late at night after everyone's left,' or 'I sneak in on the weekend.'

Jason Fried

WorkMorningPeopleNightWeekend

Humanity is the keystone that holds nations and men together. When that collapses, the whole structure crumbles. This is as true of baseball teams as any other pursuit in life.

Connie Mack

LifeMenTogetherBaseballHumanity

My agent in Sweden used to send off interview tapes but I decided to take it upon myself and come to London to visit casting directors which is when things first started taking off for me. I love Sweden but the industry out here is quite small so when I was given the chance to go internationally I took it.

Alicia Vikander

LoveMyselfMeSmallChanceGo

We trace out all the veins of the earth, and yet, living upon it, undermined as it is beneath our feet, are astonished that it should occasionally cleave asunder or tremble: as though, forsooth, these signs could be any other than expressions of the indignation felt by our sacred parent!

Pliny the Elder

FeetParentEarthLivingSignsOut

My family was never happy with me. I could just say that across the board.

Peter Beard

FamilyHappyMeSayNeverJust

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