James Fenton Quotes

Writing for the page is only one form of writing for the eye. Wherever solemn inscriptions are put up in public places, there is a sense that the site and the occasion demand a form of writing which goes beyond plain informative prose. Each word is so valued that the letters forming it are seen as objects of solemn beauty.

James Fenton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: April 25, 1949

Topics

BeautyWritingEyePageLettersUp

There is never enough gold to redeem all the currency in circulation.

John Buchanan Robinson

GoldEnoughNeverCurrencyRedeem

Barack himself is very much a regular guy, not a silver spoon, incredibly smart, but, you know, he's a scholarship kid, made good use of the resources that were available to him, worked incredibly hard.

Maya Soetoro-Ng

GoodSmartYouKnowSilverKid

If the chords change a lot over the course of a song, it's better to stay within the same melodic structure.

Max Martin

ChangeSongBetterStructureOver

Do I have a long-term plan? Kind of. I have a general direction, I think. But it's funny what comes down the pike.

Jeff Bridges

FunnyDirectionThinkPlanDown

Everyone has their special strength. And my strength is to have the ball and start good things with it.

Toni Kroos

StrengthGoodGood ThingsStartBall

My parents didn't allow me to do all the things the cool kids could do. I was quiet, reserved, and at some points, taken complete advantage of simply because of my sex and gender. For a while, in high school, I was so deep into self-hate.

Rupi Kaur

SchoolParentsMeCoolDeepGender

There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests.

Marvin Hamlisch

EducationAgeChildrenBetterYoung

My parents have truly gone above and beyond in not only supporting me but also encouraging me to follow my dreams. My dad's only wish was that I made sure to go to college for theatre and study my craft.

Mikaela Hoover

DreamsParentsCollegeMeTheatre

I know very well the difference between my image and who I am.

Monica Bellucci

I AmKnowDifferenceImageWellWho

As an investigative filmmaker, I helped expose atrocities committed by ISIS against women and girls. They are evil, and we have to stop them.

Jon Ossoff

WomenEvilStopAgainstFilmmaker

Sure, the first light snowfall may be a chance to dance giddily, leaving squeaky footprints through the neighborhood, marking the runner's right to the domain. But later drubbings of snow merely complicate running. Snow turns to ice, to slush, to ice again. Tire ruts twist ankles. New snow hides the hazards.

Don Kardong

SnowLightDanceChanceIceNew

In sports, championships often define a person's legacy.

Don Yaeger

SportsLegacyPersonChampionships

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