Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni, Jr. (Nikki Giovanni) Quotes
My work is a part of me and I know it. I have no reason to try to pick one part of me out from the rest. I only see my work, or rather I should say I see my work only telling my part of the human experience.Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni, Jr.
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I collect handkerchiefs. I know that's sort of old-timey, but my mom started the collection for me, and now I have a bunch. Basically, I have a myriad of beautiful handkerchiefs, and I carry them like a grandmother in my purse. And I opt for hankies in any situation.
Lake Bell -
It was such a lovely day I thought it a pity to get up.
W. Somerset Maugham -
I fought the best; I've never been afraid of anyone.
Canelo Alvarez -
And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become a hero.
Walt Whitman -
The gruesomeness of 'Death Line' was an absolute necessity for me to bring up the political content of the film. I wanted to show how devastating class distinction could be.
Gary Sherman -
I have pictures of me sitting in the racquetball court in my pajamas with an acoustic guitar, and Wolfgang is probably just two-and-a-half-feet tall. I'll never forget the day I saw his foot tapping along in beat! I knew then, I couldn't wait for the day I'd be able to make music with my son. I don't know what more I could ask for.
Eddie Van Halen Van Halen
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It's funny; people get so doctrinaire about music. It should be the last thing you don't have an open mind about.
Randy Newman -
We wish to ensure that young Africans do not feel disorientated in the century in which they live.
Abdoulaye Wade -
We are all human beings, and our nationality is simply an accident of birth.
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan -
Everything I do is blown out of proportion. It really hurts my feelings.
Paris Hilton -
When I became a published writer, I said, 'Whatever I can do to help the libraries I want to do,' so all of my book tours since then have involved me coming to a library and talking about how important libraries are for a community.
Karin Slaughter -
In the Senate, there is a wide spectrum of views on foreign policy.
Ted Cruz
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We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.
Dan Quayle -
When I was in university, my dream was to be a coach, like a high school track coach. Not to teach.
Victoria Pratt -
My mother gave me a push. If I hadn't had her, maybe I wouldn't have had the push. If I hadn't gone to military school, maybe I wouldn't have decided to get with the program. Maybe I'd be running a bulldozer, rather than going on and doing something more.
Sam Donaldson -
Every crowd has a silver lining.
P. T. Barnum -
Anyone who is afraid to lose isn't ready to win.
Fabrizio Moreira -
I just think, certainly for live music it should look as good as it sounds.
Adam Ant Adam and the Ants
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I just want to keep writing music.
Lady Gaga -
'Moral police' is my new word. I am very against the media doing moral policing, giving opinions on actor's lives. Media should not become moral police; they should just report.
Katrina Kaif -
Singing, 'Here came a mortal, But faithless was she: And alone dwell for ever The kings of the sea.'
Matthew Arnold -
Christian minds have been conformed to the modern spirit: the spirit, that is, that spawns great thoughts of man and leaves room for only small thoughts of God.
J. I. Packer -
My work is a part of me and I know it. I have no reason to try to pick one part of me out from the rest. I only see my work, or rather I should say I see my work only telling my part of the human experience.
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni, Jr.