Folk Singer Baez Quotes & Sayings

When I started out playing guitar and singing, I was about twelve, going on thirteen. The role models for me back then were the folk singers. They all had these high, really nice voices and ranges, like Judy Collins and Joan Baez, and then later, of course, Joni Mitchell and Linda Ronstadt. I decided early on that I was going to learn how to write songs really, really well, because I didn't want to have to compete as a singer. I didn't feel that it was my strong point. — Lucinda Williams

There are few subjects that match the social significance of women's education in the contemporary world. — Amartya Sen

I'm very interested in my new kitchen equipment shop. I've started it with two friends. — Elizabeth David

I think everybody has the right to a private life. — Keira Knightley

I was glad I'd remembered to shucksify my vocabulary in the company of children. — Sam Lipsyte

Be a sinner and sin boldly, but believe in Christ even more boldly, for he is victorious over sin, death, and the world. As long as we are here . . . we have to sin. . . . It is enough that by the riches of God's glory we have come to know the Lamb that takes away the sin of the world. No sin will separate us from the Lamb, even though we commit fornication and murder a thousand times a day. So you think that the purchase price that was paid for the redemption of our sins by so great a Lamb is too small? Pray boldly - you too are a mighty sinner. — Mark A. Noll

If people have to put labels on me, I'd prefer the first label to be human being, the second label to be pacifist, and the third to be folk singer. — Joan Baez

This is why I had children: to offer them a perfect dream of childhood that can fill their souls as they grow older. — Anna Quindlen

I hate when people play politics with me; when I have never tried to play politics with anyone. I always try to play fair with everyone. But; karma is still treating me like a bitch. Sometimes I am lucky — Temitope Owosela