Jacqueline Woodson Quotes

When I was a child, we never began a meal without prayer. We thanked God for the food, for each other.

Jacqueline Woodson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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I was brought up Catholic, and even as a little girl I was affected by the idea of giving back - doing something for the needy, something of significance.

Joan Ganz Cooney

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Satisfying as that 'Cabaret' role was, it is not the only thing I do. But Hollywood is somewhat limited in its perspective about what it is you do or don't do.

Joel Grey

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'Cartel Land' seeks to give voice to the people of Mexico who suffer grievous harm from cartel violence and government corruption.

Matthew Heineman

GovernmentPeopleVoiceCorruption

I always try to be alert to the potential for repetition, for a decaying orbit with regard to my use of technique, etc.

Jeff Vandermeer

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The highest ecstasy is the attention at its fullest.

Simone Weil

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Sometimes it's good to be naive.

Michael Pena

GoodSometimesNaive

In the minds of a Liberal, someone who isn't Christian might be offended if we say Merry Christmas to them, so we shouldn't say Merry Christmas to anyone. The logic is bizarre!

Milo Yiannopoulos

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Often, we do not know where our choices will take us. This is why the best choices are often made based not on what they can bring to us, but what they will allow us to bring to others.

Loretta Lynch

BestChoicesKnowWhyWillOthers

The technology of the time dictated the way things looked.

Douglas Trumbull

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Everyone knows that if you can keep on making money, everyone's happy.

David Stern

MoneyHappyMaking MoneyYouKeep

I like to think of myself as a tough kid.

Christian Pulisic

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Families are the Nurseries of all Societies; and the First combinations of mankind.

Cotton Mather

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