#si

With this first novel, I am just above the foothills, but I see the path to the top, and it is my desire to write compelling stories about everything that I find of interest. ↗

— Guy Johnson

#above #am #compelling #desire #everything

Sometimes you need to stand with your nose to the window and have a good look at jazz. And I've done that on many occasions. ↗

— J. J. Johnson

#good #i #jazz #look #many

There are no black film composers doing the likes of Star Wars, doing the likes of E.T., doing the likes of Jurassic Park. There are none, nor will there ever be one. That ain't about to happen! ↗

— J. J. Johnson

#black #composers #doing #ever #film

In Berlin I especially enjoyed the orchestral concerts, and I attended a large number of them. I formed the acquaintance of a good many musicians, several of whom spoke of my playing in high terms. ↗

— James Weldon Johnson

#attended #berlin #concerts #enjoyed #especially

I may not be the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick the smartest people to do business with and size them up very fast. ↗

— Ziad K. Abdelnour

#smart #age

When I go in to see people - and I sell an occasional ad now - I never say, 'Help me because I am black' or 'Help me because I am a minority.' I always talk about what we can do for them. ↗

— John H. Johnson

#ad #always #am #because #black

I think that New York is the city of all cities. There is so much diversity there. I also like that when I go there, I can catch a play or musical and see some of the most talented people practicing their craft. ↗

— Kevin Johnson

#catch #cities #city #craft #diversity

This nation can no longer tolerate the autonomous conduct of any single service. A waste of the resources of America in spendthrift defense is an invitation to disaster for America. ↗

— Louis A. Johnson

#any #autonomous #conduct #defense #disaster

No one is above the law, not even the president. I believe perjury does meet at least the definition of high misdemeanor. ↗

— Nancy Johnson

#believe #definition #does #even #high

I would think flying would be pretty cool. You would be able to fly away from all your enemies and get where you're going much faster. But being invisible? You probably wouldn't use that for the good of man. ↗

— Randy Johnson

#away #being #cool #faster #fly