Jack Johnson Quotes (51 Quotes)


    My father (Riles Johnson) was active in politics, and brought me into it when I was 8 years old,

    It was a little breezy and cooler, but all in all, it was a very good day for us,

    The possession of muscular strength and the courage to use it in contests with other men for physical supremacy does not necessarily imply a lack of appreciation for the finer and better things of life.

    He was a natural at the position. A lot people talk about arm strength and size, but there's also something to playing quarterback that involves the brain. David processed things very fast and did not make a mistake. He was like a control pitcher in baseball.



    All of these citizens coming here will be treated with dignity and respect and love, ... And we will help them get back on their feet.

    LWS tells us that the water quality is good, but people are still suspect. I think they may be on the right track with the wells, but anyone looking to bring industry here has to only look on the Internet to know the problems.

    He (Dyer) was grandfathered into the position when the state law was passed that mandated that all judges need to be lawyers, ... That means that if we were to appoint a city judge, it would have to be an attorney - and that would probably be a good thing. It would take politics out of the court.

    My friend told me later he got the chicken pox. I told him I caught politics and never got over it.

    We will undergo a major reorganization of this government,

    Music, don't get me wrong 'cause I love it, it's something I hope I always do, but surfing is something that kind of what brings my friends and me together.

    It wasn't like his head snapped back. I just grazed him. Right now I have bigger things to worry about like the Czech Republic.

    Love is the answer At least for most of the questions in my heart Why are we here and where do we go; And how come it's so hard; It's not always easy and sometimes life can be deceiving I'll tell you one thing; It's always better when we're together.

    We met last year at Hawaii, and at some point we'll do something together -- a show or some music.

    Why are white women so attracted to black men We eat cold eels and think distant thoughts.

    we'll look at every department in this government in terms of efficiency, and there will be changes. We have to do that in order to do our first job, which is to keep taxes where they are.

    They were just people who loved being out in nature all the time,

    Most of the guys here play college hockey and we get it every time from the student sections so it's something that should be expected. I definitely thought it was anti-American, but at the same time a lot of guys in the locker room thrived on that. Almost every Canadian I've met is a great person. That's just hockey. They didn't like the other team.

    I made a lot of mistakes out of the ring, but I never made any in it.

    Our dreams are made of real things, like a shoebox full of photographs.

    People are lonely, and only animals with fancy shoes.

    We are deploying resources to house our new citizens and to ease their suffering.

    For every point I'm given, I'll have earned two, because I'm a Negro. Johson beat Burns to became the first black heavyweight champion.

    I heard some words from a friend on the phone, it didn't sound so good. The doctor gave him two weeks to live, I'd give him more. If I could.

    Pretend like it's the weekend, ... We could pretend it all the time.

    We've got Savage and our receivers should be good. The offensive line will take a little time. I think our defense is pretty solid. Our secondary is good.

    We almost took for granted that we were going to out-skill some people. There were times we were lacking that extra grit.

    It takes a long, hard effort and sustained determination to reduce crime. We will stay the course and we are confident that the numbers will continue to go down.

    No, but we got to hang out together in Hawaii last year. There weren't any waves that day, so we just chilled out. And we've talked on the phone quite a few times. He's such a nice guy and seems really happy to be where he's at.

    (Emmert) is a guy that is similar to Dave in a lot of ways. He's a smart, heady player. He's probably a step quicker than Dave and taller, but they are just two great leaders that rarely make a mistake.

    Slow down, everyone. You're moving too fast.

    Just because Canada is a class act team and Russia is big in taunting and everything. We just like the way Canada carries itself, and I have a (University of Michigan) teammate on Canada.

    There were so many fewer questions when stars were still just the holes to heaven...

    It made it fun to know there were 20,000 people against us.

    If it seems like you are playing around and not practicing, that's when you know you really love it.

    The fight between life and death is to the finish, and death ultimately is the victor . . . I do not deplore the passing of these crude old days.


    It's easy to play on the edge when you are in an environment like this, especially playing against Canada. I feel I have to play like that in order to play a good game.

    It's as simple as something that nobody knows.

    I never doubted the issue from the beginning. I knew I was too good for Burns. I have forgotten more about fighting than Burns ever knew.

    Who told you I was yellow You're white Tommy white as the flag of surrender.

    I try to sing songs to the kids that will inspire them, and so the next generation they start working hard, and then the little guys they see you guys working hard and they get inspired by you.

    People forget that he was a fierce competitor. How many times did he run for a first down scrambling on that drive ... He made so many great plays in his career that after awhile you just got used to it.

    Buffett came and sat in with us the other night in Chicago. That was fun. He and I played 'A Pirate Looks at Forty,' one of his songs. We actually know each other pretty well now. We're definitely from the same breed -- guys who like to go on boats and surf and have a good time, so I don't mind being compared to him at all.

    Canada will play an in-your-face game. That's how they have played the whole tournament and they have had success.

    I was always on that side of somebody who was good enough to be in the contests, but I was really happy that I decided to go to college instead of trying to pursue it, because I don't know if I would have had a huge career surfing.

    I'd love for him to make music. He plays with us, and he comes into my studio all the time and jams.

    I was just saying goodbye. They had a lot of fun with me and I had a lot of fun with them and it was my last chance to be on the ice with them, so I thought I would say goodbye.

    I've kind of always tried to make it secondary to life, you know The kind of music I make I think is best at barbecues and road trips. It's kind of good soundtrack music,

    The Russians have the most skilled team, but if Canada comes out with the same passion and intensity that they had against us, they will be fine.


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