Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes
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I have seen periods of progress followed by reaction. I have seen the hopes and aspirations of Negroes rise during World War II, only to be smashed during the Eisenhower years. I am seeing the victories of the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations destroyed by Richard Nixon.
Bayard Rustin -
Most people figured I'd be in jail. I've been proving people wrong my whole life.
Gary Sheffield -
I love dancing.
Camila Alves -
Carlos, on paper, and Carlos, the guy who was in jail, is known to be a cultivated guy, the guy who handles big amounts of information, and for me, that was very important.
Edgar Ramirez -
It's so much easier to throw rocks than it is to govern.
Karen Bass -
When I'm not thrilled, I get funny.
Billy Crystal
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I'm not an immigrant - I was born and raised in New York. My parents are Puerto Rican, and Puerto Rico is a part of the U.S., for the people that don't know. So my whole life, I've identified as an American. There are times when I've gone to Puerto Rico, and there, I'm seen as the American cousin.
Elizabeth Rodriguez -
A couple of my favorite podcasts are 'Still Processing' from 'The New York Times,' Oprah's 'Super Soul Conversations,' RuPaul's 'What's the Tee?'
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman -
I've had offers to sign a record deal, but the people I've talked to have wanted to package me and have me meet with songwriters who've written stuff for Whitney Houston, that sort of thing. That's not at all my style.
Lukas Haas -
I was obsessed with Carol Burnett and then Tracey Ullman. Like, obsessed with their shows.
Lennon Parham -
You have to make your wedding day all about you.
DJ Jazzy Jeff -
The 'serial kisser' tag that has been thrust on to me is a lame stereotype. It irritates me. Yes, there is sexual content in my movies, and I have never been apologetic about doing bold scenes. But it's not fair to tag me this way because that can be very stifling.
Emraan Hashmi
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You're in pretty good shape for the shape you are in.
Dr. Seuss -
I do feel like I'm a tomboy at heart, so I have an easy time working with guys.
Amy Smart -
The whole earth is in jail and we're plotting this incredible jailbreak.
Wavy Gravy -
As soon as I got out of jail, as soon as my trial was over, first of all, during the time I was in jail, there was an organization called the National United Committee to Free Angela Davis, and I insisted that it be called National United Committee to Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners.
Angela Davis -
I know that you cannot hate other people without hating yourself.
Oprah Winfrey -
Appearance blinds, whereas words reveal.
Oscar Wilde
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How about Proust's In Search of Lost Time?" Tamaru asked. "If you've never read it this would be a good opportunity to read the whole thing." "Have you read it?" "No, I haven't been in jail, or had to hide out for a long time. Someone once said unless you have those kinds of opportunities, you can't read the whole of Proust.
Haruki Murakami -
I didn't want to be one of those arty nutcases.
Sam Heughan -
I think it's pretty normal that there are a lot of people out there who don't like us.
Gavin Rossdale Bush -
The wild, cruel beast is not behind the bars of the cage. He is in front of it.
Axel Munthe -
There are more Negroes in jail with me than there are on the voting rolls.
Martin Luther King, Jr.