James Meredith Quotes
I had developed a specifically calculated plan to break the system of white supremacy. My theory was that since Mississippi was the place, this was the ultimate: Mississippi was the place you had to break it.
Quotes to Explore
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The violence and burnings in Lebanon were the work of Syrian soldiers and workers dressed in civilian clothes.
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Well did graduate summa cum laude from Fordham University.
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There are 309 million people out there that are trying to improve their lot in life. And we've got a system that allows them to do it.
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It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.'
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I think lots of ideas are sometimes in our heads without us quite, you know, knowing it.
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I am a compulsive and concise shopper.
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I saw that nothing was permanent. You don't want to possess anything that is dear to you because you might lose it.
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For as long as I can remember, we've been having debates about the foreign policy disasters and seemingly unsolvable problems around the world. Dinner conversations are replayed over generations - nothing seems to get better, and in some aspects, it seems dramatically worse, and that is especially true for women.
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It's one of my favorite seasons of the year: Back to School. As a kid, I loved fresh school supplies, new outfits, the change of seasons, and the chance to crack open a new textbook.
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I have no guitar technique.
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There is as much wisdom in listening as there is in speaking - and that goes for all relationships, not just romantic ones.
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High-quality public education - combined with other appropriate support, as needed - is the best way to achieve the Oregon Business Plan's goal of reducing the number of people living in poverty.
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The experience of reading a book is always unique. I believe that you render a version of the story, when you read a book, in a way that is unique and special to each person who reads it.
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If you're true to yourself, you just do what you do.
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To wake up when the sun comes up and enjoy that and then, when the sun goes down, to have a nice property or house where I could watch it on my porch when I'm older. It would be peaceful.
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What is a struggle is that acting isn't a place where you go to work and you do that thing. There aren't set boundaries, like an office, where you go and work. For me, the work is always on my mind.
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You must be a power on earth, and must therefore accept all the consequences of this position.
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The young have less charity for aged follies than the old for those of youth.
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The positive heuristic of the programme saves the scientist from becoming confused by the ocean of anomalies.
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Our philosophy at 8VC is that many of the companies that present the greatest economic opportunities also create the greatest value for society.
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People are brainwashed into believing that Italy is the seat of luxury manufacturing. If it's made in Italy, it must be good. That's just hype. Quality is where you bring it.
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Southern Union is buying lines in a region that may have higher production in coming decades. The newest gas-shale play that has the industry most excited is Barnett Woodford in West Texas, just west of the Permian.
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I always liked photography in film - I studied photography growing up. I like the medium of film; I like physically holding 35-mm film. I like the way it looks, the quality when it's projected. I like the way it frames real life.
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I had developed a specifically calculated plan to break the system of white supremacy. My theory was that since Mississippi was the place, this was the ultimate: Mississippi was the place you had to break it.
