Jacqueline Woodson Quotes

I always say I write because I have questions, not because I have answers. It's true that you begin the conversation - that's the role of the artist. But it's not my job to tell us what to do next. I wish I had those tools.

Jacqueline Woodson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

JobToolsQuestionsWishYouArtist

Stubborn people get themselves in a lot of trouble, but they also get things done.

Anna Paquin

PeopleStubbornTroubleDoneThings

You cannot manage an airline from a corner office in Willis Tower. That doesn't work. You've got to manage by walking around.

Jeff Smisek

WorkWalkingYouOfficeTowerGot

We should not have our children going to school to learn how to become obese.

Jeanne Kohl-Welles

ChildrenSchoolLearnBecomeGoing

I see a lot of homes that are supercool, and everything is very tasteful, but it's not warm. I'm really scared of rooms that look too serious.

Amanda Peet

WarmLookSeriousEverythingSee

You know, when you really connect with the instrument and everything just comes out on an emotional level very naturally through your playing. That's, you know, a great night. And I think the reason I love touring so much is you're chasing that high around all the time, trying to have another good night.

Slash

LoveGoodGreatTimeGood NightYou

The truth is that everyone pays attention to who's number one at the box office. And none of it matters, because the only thing that really exists is the connection the audience has with a movie.

Tom Hanks

TruthTruth IsAttentionConnection

I do, kind of, spend a lot. And just on stupid things. Because I don't really know what to do. What are you supposed to do? Um. It just seems like way too much. We don't deserve it, at all, for what we do.

Rupert Grint

StupidYouToo MuchKnowKindWay

I blend my green drink every morning. I also fix my son a full-on American breakfast with bacon and toast.

Liz Phair

MorningSonBreakfastGreenAmerican

Ten-year plan? No, three-year plan! I'm in a hurry.

Josh Schwartz

PlanHurryThree-Year

In addition to offering benefits to those who invest, carry out research, and create jobs, higher taxes on land and real-estate speculation would redirect capital toward productivity-enhancing spending - the key to long-term improvement in living standards.

Joseph Stiglitz

ImprovementResearchKeyCreateLand

God bless Skrillex. I love the kid, but he puts out a new video, what, every four weeks? I'm like the Dos Equis guy. I don't normally do music videos, but when I do, I go big.

Deadmau5

LoveMusicGodGoNewKid

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.

Bobby Scott

PoliticsPlayCrimeReduce

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