76 Quotes by Jeffrey Wright

As much as we teach our kids, the process teaches us. If we're being diligent, we're learning from our strengths as parents, but also from the mistakes that we make.

I think I was afraid of what I might say when I got onto someone's stage or in front of someone's camera.

I'm not sure whether Los Angeles borders on the ocean or on oblivion. I always feel that I'm two steps away from the other side when I'm out there. It's more like a vacation place or a place to visit than a place to hunker down.

Some musicians play blues, others classical jazz or bluegrass. I like to play political roles because I can merge my political interests with my creative interests.

The line between being a nurturing parent and an over-bearing, damaging parent is one that's very delicate.

Well, I like to be kept on my toes. I look for a challenge. I don't like to recreate steps that I've already walked. I like to see if I can create something new.

When you go to a restaurant, the less you know about what happens in the kitchen, the more you enjoy your meal.

I like New York because you're kind of forced to smell everybody else's funk. So it keeps you biologically attached to the world around you.

The drink is in the category called the caffeinated malt beverage category.