James Baldwin Quotes

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.

James Baldwin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 2, 1924 - December 1, 1987

Topics

GoodChildrenListeningEldersNever

I never say I work in television, I say I get to work in television.

Andy Cohen

WorkTelevisionSayNeverGet

All the writers on our show went in and got in the bed and took a picture in Cher's bed, even though she was never in it.

Megan Mullally

PictureBedNeverSheGotShow

My dad liked a lot of Motown, but I didn't listen to it until my teenage years.

John Legend

ListenYearsMotownLikedLotUntil

There's no point of equilibrium. I'm either at home or at work, but what I try to do is to give my whole heart to wherever I am.

Sonya Walger

WorkHomeHeartI AmTryWherever

I've a big bum and chunky calves. My husband says I've got elephantiasis of the legs.

Trinny Woodall

HusbandLegsBigGotBumSays

I've been voted one of Australia's 50 national treasures. I've even had my face on an Australian stamp - the only non-Australian to do so, apart from the Queen, of course.

Russell Crowe

QueenFaceAustraliaTreasuresBeen

I don't know exactly what are you supposed to do when you retire. Lie on the couch and do nothing? I didn't want to do that.

Marv Levy

LieYouKnowWantNothingRetire

We humans are here because nothing can be perfect. There always have to be some living things that are unsatisfied, itchy, trying too hard. If it was all just animals and rocks and lettuce, the gods wouldn't feel like they had enough to do.

Miranda July

FeelEnoughTryingPerfectRocks

Design is not making beauty, beauty emerges from selection, affinities, integration, love.

Louis Kahn

LoveBeautyDesignIntegration

Be honest with yourself and lie to everyone else.

Josh Hartnett

LieYourselfEveryoneHonestElse

It's the truth and people need to hear the truth.

Della Reese

TruthPeopleNeedHear

In terms of role modelling for younger kids, I never really censor myself.

Daya

MyselfNeverRoleKidsYounger

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