Derek Walcott Quotes
I'm just a red nigger who love the sea,I had a sound colonial education,I have Dutch, nigger, and English in me,and either I'm nobody, or I'm a nation.Derek Walcott
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So you had to rev your engines, to beat the Russians and I think more than anything, if the Soviet team would win, or the Soviet athletes would win, you would see and hear and read about that. Quite frequently. So they would make a big issue of it.
Ralph Boston -
Far worst of all, the fever had settled in Mary's eyes, and Mary was blind.
Laura Ingalls Wilder -
I was in culinary school for a little while, but it was just too hard to cut weight and cook at the same time.
Paige VanZant -
Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa -
While teaching, I also worked undercover in the lower courts by saying I was a young law teacher wanting experience in criminal law. The judges were happy to assist me but what I learned was how corrupt the lower courts were. Judges were accepting money right in the courtroom.
Samuel Dash -
I was really a charmer; I was the guy who would get to the office, the principal would sit me down and within 10 minutes, we'd be, like, talking about some movies or something.
Patrick J. Adams
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Women always excel men in that sort of wisdom which comes from experience. To be a woman is in itself a terrible experience.
H. L. Mencken -
I tend to make low-budget movies but, yeah, I make more money than I ever thought I would make.
Laura Linney -
The fundamental thing about my personality is that I think I'm an imposter.
Sally Mann -
I'm not graceful.
Karlie Kloss -
Most people want security in this world, not liberty.
H. L. Mencken -
Men become accustomed to poison by degrees.
Victor Hugo
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I'm of a fearsome mind to throw my arms around every living librarian who crosses my path, on behalf of the souls they never knew they saved.
Barbara Kingsolver -
My first film 'Saawariya' was a flop; I don't regret it.
Ranbir Kapoor -
The U.S., especially Hollywood, is so strong for film production.
Wang Jianlin -
I don't want to sound disingenuous here - controversy is obviously good for business, especially if your business is satire. And it does amplify the discussion - in my view, a good thing.
Garry Trudeau -
Jackie Chan is a myth.
Jackie Chan -
Look, all this is about is utilizing the rules of the Senate, using a majority of the senators, to make sure that we get health reform done. We cannot wait another day.
Barbara Boxer
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I'm very representational some of the time, and a little all of the time. But when you're painting out of your unconscious, figures are bound to emerge.
Jackson Pollock -
Every parent wants to know their child is getting a great education and I will leave no stone unturned in my drive to deliver that.
Gavin Williamson -
I would say that I am not that well-versed politically. I am just someone who wants to speak out about anyone who is in a situation where they are suffering. I always want to stick up for the underdog.
Nadine Shah -
Statistics are for losers.
Scotty Bowman -
It's important that you work on things that you care about and do a good job and not be too worried about consequences. Don't be afraid to get involved.
Walter Munk -
I'm just a red nigger who love the sea,I had a sound colonial education,I have Dutch, nigger, and English in me,and either I'm nobody, or I'm a nation.
Derek Walcott