James W. Black

I met Hilary Vaughan at a Student Ball in 1944 and we married in the summer of 1946, as soon as I graduated. James W. Black We paid off our debts, we learned some, made friends and returned in 1950 with a larger view of life. I had, however, no home, no income of any [...]

Jane Birkin

My mother was right: When you’ve got nothing left, all you can do is get into silk underwear and start reading Proust. Jane Birkin I’d rather live on my own than live with a face that looks at me with the wrong eyes. Jane Birkin When I was at school I used to scream in [...]

Jack Black

There’s nothing you can really do to prepare to rock. Do you prepare to eat a delicious meal? Are you hungry? Then you’re gonna eat it. Jack Black I’d rather be the king of kids, than the prince of fools. Jack Black We’re in the dark ages if J-Lo can have a music career because [...]

James Blunt

It’s taken a long time but eventually when I had the songs in place and demos right and I found myself a manager, that’s when everything started happening quickly but I think that’s always the way it is. James Blunt Like any parents, mine wanted me to have a secure job with a regular wage [...]

Josh Billings

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done. Josh Billings Don’t ever prophesy; for if you prophesy wrong, nobody will forget it; and if you prophesy right, nobody will remember it. Josh Billings Economy is a savings-bank, into which men drop pennies, and [...]

Judy Biggert

Since coming to Congress, I have been advocating for increased resources for research in the physical sciences and for the Department of Energy Office of Science in particular. Judy Biggert The Pledge of Allegiance is an important expression of our shared values, and it should be preserved in its current form. I fully support the [...]

Jessica Biel

I work with a couple charities called Serving Those Who Serve and Rebuilding Together. Both are supportive of veterans when they come home. Jessica Biel I’m not going to give up doing interesting things. I’m going to do it as long as I possibly can and hopefully have longevity in this business. Jessica Biel At [...]

John Berryman

Life, friends, is boring. We must not say so. John Berryman The artist is extremely lucky who is presented with the worst possible ordeal which will not actually kill him. At that point, he’s in business. John Berryman We must travel in the direction of our fear. John Berryman Bats have no bankers and they [...]

Joe Biden

It is my view that we cannot conduct foreign policy at the extremes. Joe Biden Just talk to me as a father – not what the Constitution says. What do you feel? Joe Biden Let’s just be smart this time. I’m looking for smart. Joe Biden The Middle East is hopeful. There’s hope there. Joe [...]

Jello Biafra

The Sonics I found later and that was pretty important. Jello Biafra I went through a big Alice Cooper phase, which was probably a major influence on my writing style later, especially after Plastic Surgery Disasters. Jello Biafra Respecting other people’s cultures is well and good, but I draw the line at where some branches [...]

Joseph Beuys

I wished to go completely outside and to make a symbolic start for my enterprise of regenerating the life of humankind within the body of society and to prepare a positive future in this context. Joseph Beuys Let’s talk of a system that transforms all the social organisms into a work of art, in which [...]

Jan Berry

We have to fight sometimes to survive. Jan Berry When the darkness comes, keep an eye on the light – whatever that is for you – no matter how far away it seems. Jan Berry I want to be remembered as one of the best record producers of my era. Jan Berry  

James Theodore Bent

The belief in charms for protecting newborn infants is very strong in Greece. James Theodore Bent In the islands of the Aegean Sea, every island is full of graves. James Theodore Bent Not much has been written about the Nereids of modern Greece. Wherever there is a warm, healing stream they believe that it flows [...]

Jeffrey Bernard

But you’ve got to have money for comfort, which obviously doesn’t matter as much when you’re young, but even so. I always like to bloody eat well and be warm. Have a drink when I want it. Jeffrey Bernard I don’t remember ever being full of dislike and hatred for people, like some kids I’ve [...]

Joan Bennett

I turned my hair dark and have received much better parts ever since. Joan Bennett If only Vivien Leigh had stayed in England, that part would have been mine. Joan Bennett I might as well have pulled the trigger myself. Joan Bennett  

Jill Bennett

Never marry a man who hates his mother because he’ll end up hating you. Jill Bennett Outside of being an actress, I feel like being out is the biggest way that gay people can change perception. There are people that give millions of dollars to gay organizations but are closeted to their own families. Jill [...]

Joachim du Bellay

France, mother of arts, of warfare, and of laws. Joachim du Bellay Happy the man who, like Ulysses, has made a fine voyage, or has won the Golden Fleece, and then returns, experienced and knowledgeable, to spend the rest of his life among his family. Joachim du Bellay In my opinion butlers ought To know [...]

John Desmond Bernal

Naturalism aimed at giving the primitive wishes full play but failed because these wishes are too primitive, too infantile, too inconsistent with themselves to be satisfied even by the greatest license. John Desmond Bernal Political and social events must also be effective, but not in a very obvious fashion. But political confusion and prolonged peace [...]

Julie Benz

Cause at the end of the day, honestly, at the end of the day when you’re in your death bed and that’s it, I think it’s the relationships you’ve had and the people that you’ve touched and the people that have touched you that matter. Julie Benz During the rehearsal process I got thrown off [...]

Jason Behr

It’s not about finding a home so much as finding yourself. Jason Behr Nothing beats the original Krispy Kreme. Jason Behr Coffee and cigarettes, that’s one of my weaknesses. Jason Behr Germans make nice cars. Jason Behr I’d like to be able to travel anywhere in an instant. Jason Behr If I could be in [...]

Jeremy Bentham

The principle of asceticism never was, nor ever can be, consistently pursued by any living creature. Let but one tenth part of the inhabitants of the earth pursue it consistently, and in a day’s time they will have turned it into a Hell. Jeremy Bentham Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be [...]

Jose Bergamin

Sensuality without love is a sin; love without sensuality is worse than a sin. Jose Bergamin The first condition for making music is not to make a noise. Jose Bergamin An ignorance of Marx is as frequent among Marxists as an ignorance of Christ is among Catholics. Jose Bergamin Better than succeeding little by little [...]

Judah Philip Benjamin

It is a revolution, and it can no more be checked by human effort… than a prarie fire by a gardener’s watering pot. Judah Philip Benjamin

John Berendt

Nothing can be said, including this statement, that has not been said before. John Berendt

Jack Benny

It’s not so much knowing when to speak, when to pause. Jack Benny Modesty is my best quality. Jack Benny Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh air. Jack Benny Hors D’oeuvre: A ham sandwich cut into forty pieces. Jack Benny I don’t [...]

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