Floyd Skloot Quotes

I feel that I'm a poet first. Not only was poetry the first genre in which I wrote, it's the genre that serves as the basis for my practice as a writer.

Floyd Skloot

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 6, 1947

Topics

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I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innocent that a person who is apt to be murdered believes that the murderer, just before he puts the final wrench on his throat, will have enough compassion to give him one sweet cup of water.

Maya Angelou

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My literal responsibility as director of the CIA with regard to covert action was to inform the Congress - not to seek their approval; to inform.

Michael Hayden

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Government shouldn't tell you whom to marry.

Michael Bloomberg

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I actually went to law school with Jim Comey. We were in the same class, and he was respected by our classmates just like he was respected by the agents that he supervised.

Amy Klobuchar

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Ensuring quality higher education is one of the most important things we can do for future generations.

Ron Lewis

EducationFutureQualityImportant

I think it's important for people to always understand what is the context is in what is being said, because that obviously determines what folks are talking about.

Roland Martin

PeopleThinkTalkingSaidUnderstand

Power is not an institution, and not a structure; neither is it a certain strength we are endowed with; it is the name that one attributes to a complex strategical situation in a particular society.

Michel Foucault

StrengthPowerSocietyNameComplex

I usually get so warned when I go to Detroit, like, 'Oh my God, don't go to this section, don't go to that section.' I've never had any issues in Detroit. I love that there's enough of a racial mix of people to make fun of. I've always had a good time there.

Lisa Lampanelli

LoveGoodGodTimeFunPeople

Don't be discouraged if the answer to your prayer does not come immediately. Study, ponder, and pray, sincerely having faith, and live the commandments.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

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People can relate more to being honest about your problems, your insecurities, and the things that you find wrong with yourself. Because that's how we really are.

Jon Bellion

YourselfPeopleProblemsYouFind

The opponent never matters to me. That's something I've always said.

Donald Cerrone

MeSaidMattersNeverOpponent

Working on domestic violence cases was an eye-opening experience that made me passionate to do everything possible to support and protect victims and prosecute abusers.

Conner Eldridge

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