Jacqueline Woodson Quotes

I couldn't be a writer without hope. I think I became a writer because I'm pretty optimistic.

Jacqueline Woodson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 12, 1963

Topics

HopeThinkWithoutPrettyBecause

I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way.

John Paul Jones

SailShipWishConnectionFastGo

I find as long as I acknowledge the truth of something, then that's it. I know what it is and then I can operate. But if I overestimate the downside of something or the challenge of something and I get too obsessed about the difficulty of it, then I don't leave enough room to be open to the upside, the possibility.

Michael J. Fox

TruthChallengeEnoughLongFind

I stopped loving my father a long time ago. What remained was the slavery to a pattern.

Anais Nin

FatherTimeSlaveryLongLovingDad

I've had to accept that - that everyone cannot love me. Because when there's love, there's hate. When there's light, there's dark. But it was really hard to accept as an artist that there's a lot of people that hate me, but on the other side, there are many more people who love me. I think everyone goes through that.

RM

LoveLightHatePeopleMeThink

But I was never, you know, when I see some kids today who are close to their parents, close to their friends... I think it's simply wonderful. I was not a happy kid. Back in those days, I remember the sick, gray days were better. Because when it was sunny I'd feel worse.

Mike Wallace

TodayHappyParentsSickBetterYou

I've been working with the National Lung Health Education Program to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Loni Anderson

EducationHealthAwarenessDisease

I was 37 years old. I wanted to support myself by writing.

Judith Rossner

MyselfSupportWritingOldYears

For most of the competitors, winning the Dakar has little to do with the standings on the final day and everything to do with making it to the final day.

Jonathan Miles

DayWinningEverythingLittleFinal

I wasn't satisfied just to earn a good living. I was looking to make a statement.

Donald Trump

GoodLookingLivingEarnSatisfied

I'm slightly influenced by sport in that I like the idea of trying, like an athlete, to keep absolutely ready. That's an emotional thing, almost. I don't mean physically, although I play tennis. But you try to keep yourself ready.

Colm Toibin

YourselfTryingYouReadyPlayTry

I think it's going to end up a lot like the Internet. Some countries try to regulate the Internet - bitcoin will be very much like that. It will be legal, and there will be some countries with currency control.

Brian Armstrong

ControlThinkLegalEndInternetUp

I know all about cheating. I've had six very successful marriages.

Bobby Heenan

CheatingKnowSuccessfulMarriages

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