#gr

At certain historic moments, grandparents took on childrearing responsibilities. In many cultures, they still do. Chinese grandparents who are able to retire at 55 are seen all over Beijing bouncing grandbabies. In the United States, we can't afford to retire at 55. ↗

— Erica Jong

#afford #beijing #bouncing #certain #chinese

My generation was not only maligned in book reviews and attacked in graduate school but we lived to see our adored and adorable daughters wonder why feminism had become a dirty word. ↗

— Erica Jong

#adored #attacked #become #book #daughters

All my forebears worked for a living. My grandfather painted portraits. My mother too. My aunt painted seascapes. ↗

— Erica Jong

#forebears #grandfather #living #mother #painted

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek. ↗

— Ben Jonson

#latin #less #small #thou #though

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. ↗

— Ben Jonson

#beast #brave #flatterer #groom #his

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power. ↗

— Barbara Jordan

#black #brain #brain power #call #green

But this is the great danger America faces. That we will cease to be one nation and become instead a collection of interest groups: city against suburb, region against region, individual against individual. Each seeking to satisfy private wants. ↗

— Barbara Jordan

#america #become #cease #city #collection

I'm in great shape, back-in-my-football-days shape. I've worked hard to get to this point. ↗

— Brian Jordan

#great #hard #i #point #shape

Last year was a tough decision for me, to end my season so short. But it was the right decision for me, because right now I feel great. I can go out here and sprint full speed right now, but I'm just going to pace myself for April 5. ↗

— Brian Jordan

#because #decision #end #feel #full

There are two ways to worry words. One is hoping for the greatest possible beauty in what is created. The other is to tell the truth. ↗

— June Jordan

#created #greatest #hoping #other #possible