Charlie Sifford Quotes
Every time I go into a tournament, I'm strictly on my own. I know I'm playing for my bread and butter.
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They think my life is glamourous. It's not true. I obviously get to come in and do radio interviews. That's the glamour. But other than that, I eat and sleep and that's it. Eat, sleep and do shows.
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Our most intimate friend is not he to whom we show the worst, but the best of our nature.
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When you're young and queer and closeted, you can end up in this place where you regard your straight peers as the enemy.
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Every artist says that he/she wants to do something challenging, and I'm not any different. If someone approaches me with a serious role, I'll be more than happy.
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You cannot reduce the power of story with the tag of money because it's not a share market. So you must know the seriousness of the power of storytelling.
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I'm really close to my family, and we talk through things. My parents are so amazing, they're brilliant. We try to take one step at a time and be wise about the decisions we make and keep our values and the things that are important.
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Sometimes a woman's looks or sensuality are too readily wrapped up in their power.
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In general, I tend to laugh too much. I always try to tell myself not to, but I think that's just part of getting through the job. It's not rocket science. I want to have a good time!
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I don't recognize my former self. Like I'm on the outside looking in at my life. Who is that guy?
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I love meat - I'm Cuban; I grew up eating meat, platanos, and arroz con pollo. I don't believe in starving yourself, but sometimes I do cleanses and diets to prepare for a role.
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If I were a woman, I would love to have lots of kids. But for men, I don't believe in it.
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The 'Hercules' role just kind of came to me, but I had a lot of fun trying something new.
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It is disheartening when you read an interview with an actress, and it starts by describing what she is wearing.
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People think I am funny all the time. But I am not. I am serious, too. Also, I enjoy serious, dramatic films.
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We should not have the U.S. government buying stock in American industries - the financial industry or any other industry.
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Understand, I had absolutely no interest in writing; I wanted to be a Writer.
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When I was 16, I had a really big hit in the K-pop world. It was a hip-hop/R&B/pop song. I kinda strayed from that because of the writers I was hanging out with.
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I've learned that universal acceptance and appreciation is just an unrealistic goal.
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I'm a serious aficionada of country music - Reba McEntire, Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry. I've even written some songs. They haven't done anything of mine yet. But it's only a matter of time.
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When you get together with childhood friends, for example, there's an intimacy that you instantly have because you share something really profound in your past. There's a shortcut to emotional intimacy if you share your past with somebody. It's really empowering when you're reunited with people who share that.
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At the same time, we’ll engage Russia to seek further reductions in our nuclear arsenals, and continue leading the global effort to secure nuclear materials that could fall into the wrong hands - because our ability to influence others depends on our willingness to lead and meet our obligations.
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Pleasant, the heath when it is green; Also pleasant, the salt marsh for cattle. Pleasant, the time when calves draw milk; Also pleasant, foamy horsemanship.
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Reading allows me to recharge my batteries.
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Every time I go into a tournament, I'm strictly on my own. I know I'm playing for my bread and butter.
