When I talk, it shouldn't just be black girls listening. Alek Wek blackgirllisten Change image and share on social
When I talk of hearing a poet's voice speaking, I always think of it as in the presence of the man. Norman MacCaig hearmanpoet Change image and share on social
When I talk of primordial innocence, I hear it in Sufi music with the nay flute. I see it in Coptic icons, in most traditional art, particularly art of the American Indian. I find the texts extraordinarily beautiful and very childlike and very simple. I've been particularly interested in American Indian texts. John Tavener americanartbeautiful share on social
When I talk of the purpose of life, I am thinking not only of human life, but of all life on Earth and of the life which must exist upon other planets throughout the universe. Clifford D. Simak earthexisthuman Change image and share on social
When I talk to Chicagoans who live in our most violence-prone neighborhoods, they do not hate the police. In fact, they tell me they want more cops and fewer gangs. They do not want more officers in cars just driving through their communities. They want officers on the beat in their neighborhoods. Rahm Emanuel beatcarchicagoan share on social
When I talk to children, I show them a typical drawing I made when I was six and point out to them that when I was their age, I didn't draw any better than any of them. Anthony Browne agechilddraw Change image and share on social
When I talk to film students, I always say, 'Buy the DVDs and listen to the commentaries, look at the making of, look at the behind-the-scenes,' because that's such a great learning tool. Catherine Hardwicke buycommentarydvd Change image and share on social
When I talk to friends and editors about possible projects, especially about projects that might come with a significant cash advance, they usually suggest a biography. Sometimes I'm tempted, but the prospect of spending years researching and writing about someone else's life offends my vanity. Michael Dirda advancebiographycash share on social
When I talk to other young people, I try to be as straightforward as possible. I'm a kid. I love getting outdoors. You should get outside, too! Nolan Gould kidloveoutdoor Change image and share on social
When I talk to people about 'KnowMore', it is as an experiment. The biggest thing I'll say there is that we've learned a lot from 'KnowMore'. Ezra Klein bigexperimenthave Change image and share on social