Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes
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Poverty breeds lack of self-reliance.
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And it was then that I realized wow, I'm able to write lyrics and sing and stuff like that.
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I think watching Channing Tatum caress his Lego Oscar statue will be something I won't forget. Even if I try.
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I've never been that guy who says, 'Ooh, I have to play King Lear'. First off, that'd be a disaster anyway. I tend to read something and see who's involved, and then know I want to be part of it. But I don't think I'm through with comedy. I still love to make people laugh.
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Just because a rapper is white, I don't feel the need to attack them.
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Throwing money at something doesn't really create - forgive me that onerous word - art.
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Schizophrenia beats dining alone.
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I can't even be around children. It's a problem. My ovaries start screaming.
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I'm not a rock singer and I don't want to be a rock singer. I'm not interested. It doesn't seem to get across.
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Men are sort of doofuses about sunscreen, and for the most part, women are more inclined to take better care of themselves, but a reminder is always good for everyone.
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If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help... Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you've got a business - you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.
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A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.
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No matter what you do, if there's something you're afraid of, you need to break through it.
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I sort of understood that when I first started: that you shouldn't repeat a success. Very often you're going to, and maybe the first time you do, it works. And you love it. But then you're trapped.
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People say, 'Well you know the economy's bad, so China consumption will be low. No, totally different. You Americans love to spend tomorrow's money, and other people's money maybe... We Chinese love to save money.
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I can make my own decisions, I can do the music I like. If I fail, it's me failing - you know.
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I was frequently told at drama school that I was thinking too much. And I still have to suppress that part of me because it can sometimes be a hindrance.
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Reducing caloric intake is the only proven method of extending life. If caloric intake is reduced to 20 percent below maintenance, you can extend your lifespan considerably.
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I have gotten used to working in the dark and I dig it.
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African-Americans don't need handouts and donations; we can hire ourselves if white corporate America does business with us in a fair and equitable way.
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I suppose I see myself as a modern soul artist.
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Political columnists and sports pundits are rewarded for being overconfident.
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Yesterday is a cancelled check. Today is cash on the line. Tomorrow is a promissory note.
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If I knew that the world ends tomorrow, I, even today, plant a tree.
