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Jackson, Jesse
1941–
1941–
1
When I look out at this convention, I see the face of America, red, yellow, brown, black, and white. We are all precious in God's sight—the real rainbow coalition.
When I look out at this convention, I see the face of America, red, yellow, brown, black, and white. We are all precious in God's sight—the real rainbow coalition.
speech at Democratic National Convention, Atlanta, 19 July 1988
Jackson, Michael
1958–
1958–
1
Before you judge me, try hard to love me, look within your heart
Then ask,—have you seen my childhood?
Before you judge me, try hard to love me, look within your heart
Then ask,—have you seen my childhood?
"Childhood" (1995 song)
Jackson, Robert H.
1892–1954
1892–1954
1
That four great nations, flushed with victory and stung with injury, stay the hands of vengeance and voluntarily submit their captive enemies to the judgement of the law, is one of the most significant tributes that Power has ever paid to Reason.
opening statement for the prosecution at Nuremberg
That four great nations, flushed with victory and stung with injury, stay the hands of vengeance and voluntarily submit their captive enemies to the judgement of the law, is one of the most significant tributes that Power has ever paid to Reason.
opening statement for the prosecution at Nuremberg
before the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, 21 November 1945
Jacobs, Joe
1896–1940
1896–1940
1
We was robbed!
after Jack Sharkey beat Max Schmeling (of whom Jacobs was manager) in the heavyweight title fight, 21 June 1932
I should of stood in bed.
after leaving his sick-bed to attend the World Baseball Series in Detroit, 1935, and betting on the losers
We was robbed!
after Jack Sharkey beat Max Schmeling (of whom Jacobs was manager) in the heavyweight title fight, 21 June 1932
Peter Heller
In This Corner
(1975)
I should of stood in bed.
after leaving his sick-bed to attend the World Baseball Series in Detroit, 1935, and betting on the losers
John Lardner
Strong Cigars
(1951)
Jacopone
da Todi
c.
1230–1306
da Todi
c.
1230–1306
1
Stabat Mater dolorosa,
Iuxta crucem lacrimosa.
At the cross her station keeping,
Stood the mournful Mother weeping.
Stabat Mater dolorosa,
Iuxta crucem lacrimosa.
At the cross her station keeping,
Stood the mournful Mother weeping.
"Stabat Mater dolorosa", ascribed also to Pope Innocent III and others (translation based on that of E. Caswall in
Lyra Catholica
, 1849)
Jagger, Mick
1943– and
Richards, Keith
1943–
1943– and
Richards, Keith
1943–
1
Get off of my cloud.
And though she's not really ill,
There's a little yellow pill:
She goes running for the shelter
Of a mother's little helper.
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no girl reaction.
Ev'rywhere I hear the sound of marching, charging feet, boy.
Get off of my cloud.
title of song (1966)
And though she's not really ill,
There's a little yellow pill:
She goes running for the shelter
Of a mother's little helper.
"Mother's Little Helper" (1966 song)
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no girl reaction.
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965 song)
Ev'rywhere I hear the sound of marching, charging feet, boy.
"Street Fighting Man" (1968 song)
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