Jacqueline Woodson Quotes

The conscious imprinting that happens between, say, 10 and 16 is huge. I think it's so important for me as a writer to stay open to the memories of that period because they were so formative.

Jacqueline Woodson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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MemoriesMeThinkImportantSay

A lot of people might define a life well lived by how much is in the bank. I feel like it's how much you laugh.

Jill Kargman

LifePeopleFeelLaughYouBank

Nothing is critic-proof.

Joan Didion

Nothing

There is a board game called Settlers of Catan. That is what I play. I am so embarrassed.

Andrew Luck

I AmGamePlayEmbarrassedBoardAm

In 1957's 'There's No You,' Sinatra is suspended at the intersection of a loss he can't face and a memory he can't relinquish.

Steve Erickson

MemoryFaceLossYouHeSuspended

Most reputations are not ruined but forgotten.

Mason Cooley

ForgottenMostRuinedReputations

When you project weakness throughout the world, and you have a failed foreign policy, this is what you get. And now we have chaos in the Middle East, have ISIS taking over Iraq, Syria, Northern Africa, Egypt.

Michael McCaul

ChaosWorldWeaknessYouNowEgypt

I always need huge amounts of time to do anything.

Deborah Eisenberg

TimeNeedAlwaysAnythingHuge

Go ahead and have the Kit Kat at the movies. If you don't satisfy an urge sometimes, you often substitute less-satisfying things and end up eating more.

Christie Brinkley

EatingEndYouGoSometimesMovies

I've had at least my share of tragedy, but I have had far more than my share of happiness.

Pierre Salinger

HappinessTragedyMoreShareFar

I benefit from the Mr. Potato Head syndrome. Put a wig and a nose and glasses on me, and I disappear.

Phil Hartman

MeGlassesWigHeadNoseDisappear

There's absolutely no bubble in technology.

Peter Thiel

TechnologyBubbleAbsolutely

I am someone who worries a lot. I'm always worrying 'what if?' Now I'm a mum - there will be worries for the rest of my life, but they're not about me anymore.

Penelope Cruz

LifeI AmMeRestMy LifeSomeone

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