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Walter Dean Myers Quotes

I came to Harlem from West Virginia when I was three, after my mother died. My father, who was very poor, gave me up to two wonderful people, my foster parents.

Walter Dean Myers

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: August 12, 1937 - July 1, 2014

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Father Mother Parents People Me Up

That's one of the most exciting things about Michigan's future. We need to, we must capitalize on our alternative-energy vehicles that we can produce right here.

Jennifer Granholm

Future Need Right Things Here Must

There's a large cluster of stars that are orbiting the center of our galaxy. And by measuring the motion of stars, and in particular, their orbits, we can figure out whether or not there's a central black hole.

Andrea M. Ghez

Stars Black Galaxy Out Motion Hole

I believe indeterminate sentencing can be extremely useful, but I also believe that any such system should always take into consideration the special knowledge as to the facts in a case which only the trial judge possesses.

Robert Kennedy

Knowledge Believe Facts Judge Always

It's paradoxical, that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone.

Andy Rooney

Life Long Getting Old Living Old

In this fallen world, I suspect we will never achieve perfection. But that won't stop me trying.

Michael Gove

Perfection Me World Trying Achieve

I came from nothing and achieved humungous fame and fortune. But I worked hard. I had discipline and determination. I had that ice in me.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Determination Discipline Me Ice Fame

There are days when I am just dead on the floor, and I'm there in my makeup, and that's getting a little tiring.

Tom Verica

I Am Makeup Dead Days Little Floor

In this era of digital special effects, I think it's good to work with our hands and our hearts, to use water and clay, to dry it in the air from the sun. This brings you back to the element of life.

Rithy Panh

Life Work Good Water Sun Think

It's always good to be out there with your teammates, working with your teammates in individual drills, team drills, just being out there, getting on the same page, just getting into flow with them.

Rob Gronkowski

Good Team Page Teammates Flow Out

Encouraging children to live healthy lifestyles is something I take very seriously.

Mo Williams

Live Children Healthy Seriously Take

Revenue cures everything in the business world.

Jon Taffer

Business World Everything Revenue

I have watched the spread of violent extremism and jihadism across Europe and the U.K. with dismay, particularly given my history of experiencing threats, abuse, and harassment by Muslim fanatics.

Deeyah Khan

History Europe Abuse Spread Muslim