James Wolcott Quotes

Being raised Catholic in a pressure-cooker household besieged by alcohol and bill collectors enforced and heightened a sense of sentry duty in me, the oldest of five children and the one most responsible for keeping everything from capsizing. Wild indulgence was for other people, the non-worriers.

James Wolcott

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 10, 1952

Topics

ChildrenPeopleMeAlcoholDuty

Real short- and long-term rates were relatively high in the late-1990s, so financial excess can also arise without a low-rate environment.

Jerome Powell

FinancialShortEnvironmentHigh

I am a musician, ya know; music is my world.

Stephen Marley

MusicI AmWorldKnowMusicianAm

Of all the toys available, none is better designed than the owner himself. A large multipurpose plaything, its parts can be made to move in almost any direction. It comes completely assembled, and it makes a sound when you jump on it.

Stephen Baker

DirectionBetterYouJumpSound

I dearly love the state of Texas, but I consider that a harmless perversion on my part and discuss it only with consenting adults.

Molly Ivins

LoveTexasOnlyStatePartDiscuss

I don't care what shape, form, ethnicity, nothing. I treat everybody the same.

DeMar DeRozan

TreatCareNothingSameShapeForm

I want to branch out. I want to write. I write poetry. I want to see my children grow up well.

Annie Lennox

ChildrenPoetryGrowWantWriteSee

Every single day since Day 1, to Day 2, to Day 3, to Day 4, to Day 5, to Day 6, to Day 7 to Day 8, whatever day it is now, I've gotten better.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

DayBetterNowSingleWhatever

I think it's never too late to learn - or it's a lesson that's good to continue learning - that you need to treat everyone on a set with respect.

Alison Brie

LearningGoodRespectTreatThink

I represent my community, and I represent my people. And I've got to be honest if something seems questionable.

Wyatt Cenac

CommunityPeopleHonestSomething

Something as curious as the monarchy won't survive unless you take account of people's attitudes. After all, if people don't want it, they won't have it.

Prince Charles

HistoryCuriousPeopleSurviveYou

Every judge should have real-time access to the criminal background and history of defendants who appear in their courtrooms - so that sentencing and bail decisions can be made with that information.

Susana Martinez

HistoryDecisionsJudgeInformation

I feel Scottish when with English people, and when I'm with Scottish people, I realise I'm English.

Nina Conti

PeopleFeelEnglishScottishI Feel

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