Jack Henry Abbott Quotes

The other inmates stand in a long straight line, flanked by guards, and I am dragged past them. I do not respect them, because they will not run - will not try to escape.

Jack Henry Abbott

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 21, 1944 - February 10, 2002

Topics

RespectPastI AmStandLongRun

I didn't know what kind of jobs, because how was I prepared? At best, I would be an AB in English.

John C. Hawkes

BestKnowKindBecauseEnglishHow

People are people, and they want to know about their own experiences.

John Edward

PeopleKnowWantExperiencesOwn

I realized that the only way to get into a good college was to be valedictorian or salutatorian. So that was my goal.

Melinda Gates

GoodCollegeGoalWayGetOnly

Rituals are the building blocks of life, my way of cobbling an entire summer together from incidental wisps.

Andre Aciman

LifeTogetherBuildingSummerWay

I like bold colors but usually wear black.

Mayim Bialik

ColorsBlackBoldWearLike

Reading is more of a left-brain process, and listening to music is a right-brain function.

Maynard James Keenan

MusicListeningReadingProcessMore

When we see Rey, we want to hear Rey's theme, and when the Force is referred to or felt, we want to hear the Force theme, and so on. We hope that these references make sense to the fans and make the aural connections that we want them to have.

John Williams

HopeConnectionsWantSeeTheme

Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.

Stephen Covey

AdversityCharacterChallengesJust

I love food, but if I find a restaurant I like in a new city, I can eat every meal there, and sometimes I do... and even sometimes the same dish.

Stephen Hough

LoveFoodCityRestaurantFindNew

You can't embrace your whole life if you're shut down. I found out that I can't just run away and shut down. I'm losing the rest of my life doing that.

Steve Perry

LifeLosingRestMy LifeDoingYou

School is such an encouraging and safe environment. It's filled with idealism and just really working on your craft. When you enter the business world - where art meets commerce - it can become quite depressing.

Troy Garity

BusinessArtSchoolWorldYouCraft

Maybe it took a little time, or we're a little late, but finally we're recognizing that international stars are fantastic. They're the greatest actors in the world, and few people know that.

Rob Marshall

StarsTimePeopleWorldLateKnow

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