Howard Nemerov Quotes

I've never read a political poem that's accomplished anything. Poetry makes things happen, but rarely what the poet wants.

Howard Nemerov

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 29, 1920 - July 5, 1991

Topics

PoetryPoliticalThings HappenNever

When I talk about feminism, sometimes I feel like being a black woman is cast aside.

Jessica Williams

WomanBlackFeelSometimesTalk

Either Jesus is the son of God, or he is not.

Meir Soloveichik

SonGodHeEitherJesus

It seems strange that bears, so fond of all sorts of flesh, running the risks of guns and fires and poison, should never attack men except in defense of their young. How easily and safely a bear could pick us up as we lie asleep! Only wolves and tigers seem to have learned to hunt man for food, and perhaps sharks and crocodiles.

John Muir

FoodMenLieManRisksWolves

Hide nothing, for time, which sees all and hears all, exposes all.

Sophocles

TimeHideNothingWhichSeesHears

Humor comes from self-confidence.

Rita Mae Brown

HumorSelf-Confidence

When I was in meditation, God began to speak to me, and God said, 'Roland, I have enough preachers. I need people where you are in your positions. When you are on radio, when you are on television, you speak into more people in the five minutes than some preachers speak to in an entire year.'

Roland Martin

GodPeopleMeSpeakEnoughYear

I have what you might call the South Pole and the North Pole. I have my team and my work, which I do on one side, and I have my family and my home on the other side. Both have nothing really to do with each other.

Michael Schumacher

WorkFamilyHomeTeamYouNothing

We have already significant sums of money in our petroleum fund, a fund created by law that includes all the revenues received from the Timor Sea, and invests in conservative, safe, long-term investment portfolios - right now in US Treasury Bonds.

Jose Ramos-Horta

SeaMoneyLawNowInvestmentRight

I'm a solid Labour party supporter. I aspired to be a Labour MP, but it's difficult to make the leap from the Foreign Office.

Jonathan Powell

PartyLeapDifficultOfficeSolid

I wanted 'Southland' to feel immediate, like a ride-along, and to make it the closest thing possible to a cop reality show. We've got real cops out there every day. A lot of times we'll say, 'You guys just do what you normally do and we'll film it.'

Christopher Chulack

DayRealityFeelYouEvery DaySay

I am a father, and sometimes I want to stay close to home. By varying the workplace, it gives me space to breathe. I enjoy theatre because it reminds me I'm mortal, and it's terrifying when it goes wrong but the most thrilling experience when it flies.

Colin Salmon

FatherHomeExperienceI AmSpace

Confession alone is not necessarily good for the soul.

Pete Hamill

GoodAloneSoulConfession

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