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Harriet Ann Jacobs Quotes

Every where the years bring to all enough of sin and sorrow; but in slavery the very dawn of life is darkened by these shadows.

Harriet Ann Jacobs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: February 11, 1813 - March 7, 1897

Topics

Life Slavery Dawn Enough Shadows

On my left knee I have a long scar from an ACL operation. I've had both knees reconstructed.

Long Left Knees Knee Both Operation

On social media, I can hide behind the computer or the iPhone. Internet courage.

Courage Social Media Internet Media

I never really understood the idea that nonfiction ought to be this dispensary of data that we have at the moment.

Moment Data Never Nonfiction Idea

So without getting into the specifics, I can tell you that to the extent that investigation is a relatively important investigation and meaningful, the president would have been periodically briefed.

You I Can Important President Tell

I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.

Sports Light Moment Fire I Am Train

The welfare of a nation can scarcely be inferred from a measurement of national income as defined by the GDP.

Nation Welfare Income Measurement

I have suffered from migraines since childhood and have long been curious about my own aching head, my dizziness, my divine lifting feelings, my sparklers and black holes, and my single visual hallucination of a little pink man and a pink ox on the floor of my bedroom.

Childhood Man Curious Pink Black

Listening is active. At its most basic level, it's about focus, paying attention.

Focus Listening Attention Active

We come from a tough, working class background, so we're very tight.

Tough Class Working Background Come

When people ask me what I do, strangers on a plane, perhaps, I tell them that I think. Thinking is excellent exercise, as much as swimming or jogging.

People Me Swimming Think Thinking

Memorial Day this year is especially important as we are reminded almost daily of the great sacrifices that the men and women of the Armed Services make to defend our way of life.

Life Women Daily Great Day Men

I like something with a really great storyline, characters, and concept. I like doing things that are new and cutting edge.

Great Doing Edge New Something Like

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