Jacqueline Woodson Quotes

I think it's so important that, if I'm writing about the real world, I stay true to it. I think that kids do compartmentalize, and they're hopefully able to see it from a safe place of their own lives and, through that, learn something about empathy.

Jacqueline Woodson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

EmpathyWritingWorldThinkLearn

The truth is that the driver in policy is not the relationship between the United States and Cuba, but the relationship between Cubans, and that is far stronger than 50 years of intragovernment hostility.

Joe Garcia

RelationshipTruthTruth IsStronger

Poaching is a very complicated, multi-layered problem.

Maura Tierney

ProblemComplicatedVery

Women are emerging as a major force for change. Countries that have invested in girls' education and removed legal barriers that prevent women from achieving their potential are now seeing the benefits.

Sri Mulyani Indrawati

EducationChangeWomenLegalSeeing

The thing about boxers is that there's respect there. You beat me, and I may not like it, but you know what, deep down inside, I respect you. And that's the code of honor.

Sugar Ray Leonard

RespectMeDeepHonorYouDown

If people are asking me for clubbing tips, then they're in real trouble. My clubbing tip is never go to a club, because they're horrible and I hate them. I'm more of a dinner party guy.

Simon Bird

HatePeopleMeDinnerPartyTrouble

There are many of us who should be in a position to bring peace to the world.

Shirley Temple

PeaceWorldPositionBringUsWho

I have long since passed that period when I felt personal discomfort at the sight of an ill-dressed or illiterate Negro. Social awareness has taught me where to lay the blame.

Lorraine Hansberry

MeBlameLongPersonalAwareness

Basically, in 'American Pie,' things are heading in the wrong direction. It is becoming less ideal, less idyllic. I don't know whether you consider that wrong or right, but it is a morality song in a sense.

Don McLean

SongDirectionAmericanYouWrong

I have a whole slew of doctors. I can count eight in my phone right now - eight different doctors, all for different parts of my body. I have specialists.

Johnny Knoxville

BodyPhoneI CanNowRightCount

'The Impossible Dream' is, in my opinion, one of the greatest songs ever written. Here is a man, an old man, a very old man full of daring, bravery, courage, determination, romanticism and dreams.

Christopher Lee

DreamsDeterminationCourageManOld

I've written my own music, and I play guitar.

Cillian Murphy

MusicGuitarPlayMy OwnOwn

Brave plays the long game on behalf of users first, and also publishers, to win a better Web with fast, safe browsing, anonymous micropayments, and user control over data.

Brendan Eich

BraveControlWinGameBetterData

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