Kamisese Mara Quotes
Even institutions of State, such as the judiciary, were seriously weakened, to the extent that the citizenry justifiably feared a breakdown in law and order. The business community was hit by a slump in sales and confidence, leading to reduced earnings and loss of jobs.
Quotes to Explore
-
Having Black hair is unique in that Black women change up styles a lot. You can walk down one street block in New York City and see 10 different hairstyles that Black women are wearing: straight curls, short cuts, braids - we really run the gamut.
-
Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer.
-
I love to cook. But I have some food allergies, so I have to contend with those.
-
To be on the set with the actors, with the location, every day changes; every day something can go wrong.
-
I just respect Kanye as an artist.
-
I think about death most of the day, every day. We can't escape death, and choosing to ignore it only makes it more scary.
-
No one escapes from the past without bearing some of its burdens.
-
I'll tell you, there is nothing better in life than being a late bloomer. I believe that success can happen at any time and at any age.
-
It's never been difficult for me to say no. I have never given excuses like I don't have dates. I have never over-quoted to avoid a project. I simply say that while the script might be good, I can't connect with it. My strategy is that while I wouldn't want anyone to waste my time, I shouldn't be doing that, either, with others.
-
I'm not on Twitter, and I don't read the papers day to day, so I am somewhat protected. There's this weird separation between your private and public persona.
-
My wish is for gay to become less of a label, and more of just one of many great colors in the collective box of humanity.
-
In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply.
-
Dancing is something I do. Not something I just want to do. It's something I just do, depending on how I'm feeling. I don't see myself taking that as just a job.
-
You don't need to raise taxes on rich people, because they create capitalization and investment. But you need to tax speculation - meaning capital gains.
-
My normal life is like being on holiday.
-
You numb yourself so you're not terrified when you're on TV at 7 o'clock in the morning with Justin Bieber, who you just met a couple of days before, having to perform in front of millions of people.
-
A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value.
-
I'm a runner first before anything else.
-
What can a first impression tell us about anyone? Why, no more than a chord can tell us about Beethoven, or a brushstroke about Botticelli.
-
I love my small town, and I love going back there and supporting the community. But I could not have stayed there. No way.
-
Once a teen has been identified as part of the 'target market,' he knows he's done for. The object of the game is to confound the marketers, and keep one's own, authentic culture from showing up at the shopping mall as a prepackaged corporate product.
-
I celebrate everyone's religious holidays. if it's good enough for the righteous, it's good enough for the self-righteous, I always say.
-
Most people thought Gomer was stupid, dumb, a real klutz. But you study him, he really wasn't any of those things. Gomer just didn't want to see bad in anybody; you could never get him mad.
-
Even institutions of State, such as the judiciary, were seriously weakened, to the extent that the citizenry justifiably feared a breakdown in law and order. The business community was hit by a slump in sales and confidence, leading to reduced earnings and loss of jobs.
