Patricia Polacco Quotes

My parents were divorced when I was three, and both my father and mother moved back into the homes of their parents. I spent the school year with my mother, and the summers with my dad.

Patricia Polacco

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 11, 1944

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Strength, to me, is about exposing vulnerabilities and foibles and facts and people that are honest.

Jessie Buckley

StrengthPeopleMeFactsHonest

I only ever give praise to elite fighters.

Andre Ward

PraiseEliteGiveOnlyFighters

Without lies humanity would perish of despair and boredom.

Anatole France

BoredomHumanityDespairWithout

Not in purity or in holiness merely, for in Paradise man was holy, and he shall be holy when redeemed through the sacrifice of Christ and made an heir of heaven.

Matthew Simpson

ManSacrificeHeavenParadisePurity

There is no part of the executive branch that more exists on the outer edge of executive prerogative than the American intelligence community - the intelligence community, CIA, covert action. My literal responsibility as director of CIA with regard to covert action was to inform the Congress - not to seek their approval, to inform.

Michael Hayden

CommunityResponsibilityIntelligence

I don't doubt that God can bring good out of tragedies, but the Bible is clear that God is not the author of evil!

Tony Campolo

GoodGodEvilBibleDoubtOut

If Tim Duncan had 'Knicks' on his jersey, he'd be a god. He'd be more than Patrick Ewing. With four championships and two MVPs, I think people realize he's one of the best ever, but if he played in New York, he'd be way more famous.

Tony Parker

GodBestNew YorkPeopleThinkNew

I think all songs should have weather in them. Names of towns and streets, and they should have a couple of sailors. I think those are just song prerequisites.

Tom Waits

WeatherSongThinkNamesStreets

I came from a rural background, and I didn't come in contact with a lot of wealthy people.

Josh Turner

PeopleContactRuralBackgroundCome

If someone else made 'Up in the Air' or 'Thank You For Smoking' or 'Juno,' I would have wanted to rip their head off. I need that same sort of passion for every project I take on.

Jason Reitman

PassionThank YouSmokingSomeone

There is no good side to celebrity.

Javier Bardem

GoodCelebritySide

Queen songs tend to be about very personal things: personal dreams and personal ambitions.

Brian May

DreamsQueenPersonalThingsSongs

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