Bharati Mukherjee Quotes
Mother Teresa's detractors have accused her of overemphasizing Calcuttans' destitution and of coercing conversion from the defenseless. In the context of lost causes, Mother Teresa took on battles she knew she could win. Taken together, it seems to me, the criticisms of her work do not undermine or topple her overall achievement.
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I would describe my sound as classic Motown.
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I love learning new things that will never be put to practical use.
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Don't bother about being modern. Unfortunately it is the one thing that, whatever you do, you cannot avoid.
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Listen to my voice - I sound like I'm permanently congested.
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One has to have the courage of one's pessimism.
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What you wear onstage is a reflection of your artistry.
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I hope someone thinks I sing good. I'm always working hard to sing better. I sound the way I sound, but I can always be better. I work hard at singing and being a better recording artist.
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Sometimes I try to improve the language, the lines, or the delivery, but I don't ad-lib because I think that makes it really hard for everybody else involved.
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Mother Teresa's detractors have accused her of overemphasizing Calcuttans' destitution and of coercing conversion from the defenseless. In the context of lost causes, Mother Teresa took on battles she knew she could win. Taken together, it seems to me, the criticisms of her work do not undermine or topple her overall achievement.
