Katherine Johnson Quotes
We needed to be assertive as women in those days - assertive and aggressive - and the degree to which we had to be that way depended on where you were. I had to be.
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These rules may seem simple enough, but it will require great morale and physical courage to adhere to them. But if carried out in the strict sense of the word it will surely lead to a greater success than could otherwise be attained.
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Despite the obvious benefits, many Americans do not like Texas. Some even say they despise Texas, and make no secret of their feelings.
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Most people treat the present moment as if it were an obstacle that they need to overcome. Since the present moment is life itself, it is an insane way to live.
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I don't Twitter, although sometimes I think that I should.
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When I was a kid, I had an Atari 2600, and I would play Pac Man, Frogger, all that kind of stuff. And I did enjoy going to the arcade.
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For clothes and accessories, I love my friend's boutique; One by One and UT.LAB for shoes.
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The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath.
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Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.
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It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards.
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I was studying political science; I was adamant that I was going to follow in my father's footsteps.
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I enjoyed climbing with other people, good friends, but I did quite a lot of solo climbing, too.
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Advertising is the price companies pay for being unoriginal.
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There were centuries when civilization had no theater.
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I believe in only one thing: liberty; but I do not believe in liberty enough to want to force it upon anyone.
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I love the horror genre and the thriller genre, so I've got no problem with playing a psycho.
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I consider science fiction and fantasy my genre. And I've noticed over the years that there doesn't tend to be a lot of lighthearted, comedic stuff.
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Let the people on both sides keep their self-possession, and just as other clouds have cleared away in due time, so will this, and this great nation shall continue to prosper as before.
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Court TV will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will always look back at my time there with great gratitude and affection.
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In fashion, there's huge pressure to produce results in no time. But you cannot guarantee numbers, because fashion gravitates around desire.
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Stupid as a man, say the women: cowardly as a woman, say the men. Stupidity in a woman is unwomanly.
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Interviews make me so nervous - I can't get a sentence out of my mouth.
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We have a long way to go in the world in all industries. If I'm in the situation where I have equal experience to the other actor and my role is just as significant, there is no reason why I should be paid less. It's not really part of my world anymore, because I just won't accept it.
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I can't really see myself writing about politics because I'm not really into it, and one of the worst things you can do is write about things you're not into.
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We needed to be assertive as women in those days - assertive and aggressive - and the degree to which we had to be that way depended on where you were. I had to be.
