Jack Prelutsky Quotes

Poetry seems to sink into us the way prose doesn't. I can still quote verses I learned when I was very young, but I have trouble remembering one line of a novel I just finished reading.

Jack Prelutsky

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 8, 1940

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America's men and women in uniform bravely defend our nation and our values. Their skill, dedication, and valor are the envy of the world. When their time in uniform is over, they are entitled to world-class health care, a benefit they've earned and that their country is grateful to provide for them.

John Delaney

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I don't like that word: feminist.

Megyn Kelly

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Subsidies are hugely important; they represent America's de facto energy policy.

Jeff Goodell

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I'm basically drawn to defeated, injured, hurt, barely walking characters.

Steven Shainberg

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Just knock hell out of it with your right hand.

Tommy Armour

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I always said put me in front of 40 or 50,000 people and play hockey, I'm comfortable there. Put me in front of 50 people to talk or get in front of, and that's where I'm probably the least comfortable.

Ron Francis

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You cannot depend on a sandbag dike to save your life. You put it up to try to save your property.

Russel Honore

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My confession: I listen to great music very badly.

Rosecrans Baldwin

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The kids today all seem to think they should be stars, but I wasn't brought up that way.

Don McLean

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I always felt that if someone shot me, it would be great for the environmental movement, because they would make me a martyr. Our biggest fear was our children, because there was a tremendous amount of threat and intimidation, and my wife was terrified that the children might be grabbed or assaulted in some way. That was the real fear.

David Suzuki

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Everything in horror film is about transgression, and the young audience wants to touch something that is forbidden and is, by function, anti-establishment. It is a way for young audiences to express rebellion and also to deal with very modern fear but in a very playful way, in a very symbolic way.

Christophe Gans

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I'm a much more successful and happier person sober. And I'm nicer to be around.

Boy George

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