James Weldon Johnson Quotes
Some men enjoy the constant strifeOf days with work and worry rife,But that is not my dream of life:I think such men are crazy.For me, a life with worries few,A job of nothing much to do,Just pelf enough to see me through:I fear that I am lazy.
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I'm not as goal obsessed as I am process obsessed.
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People that are orthodox when they are young are in danger of being middle-aged all their lives.
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We have been given a role to play. We have been asked to provide, to give lectures on the role of Islamic development and the way we do it here, so the people who are Muslims there would understand what the role of Islam is.
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Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.
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You know, I endeavor to be more like my older brother. He's very magnetic. He's actually very much like 'Castle' in that people are attracted to him, and just want to be near him. You want to know where my brother is in a crowded room? He's the guy with the crowd around him.
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Coming out of college with a degree in fine arts and painting isn't worth much any more.
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Whenever a film allows you to think and feel and take it beyond the moment, I think it's achieved something. And 'Funny Games' does that.
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The problem with rich lists is... it is impossible to know what someone is worth until they have died and you have sold it.
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You know, I've just always been sort of goofy and kind of gone with it. I actually usually work more in drama, but I have been floating back and forth with comedy, and somehow they keep giving me jobs in comedy, so I guess there's something funny about me.
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I have an appetite to always learn.
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I tell my students, even if you are an opinion journalist, your opinion should be based on facts.
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Thumbs up to the buxom woman. Size zero is boring!
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I don't talk in ifs.
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I think politics today is all about false choices: You can have a robust energy economy and a challenged environment, or a great environment and no economy. That's a false choice. You can do both.
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I ate better in Liberia than I did in Ohio.
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For some, being involved in a scene is a great thing because the social element can drive creativity. For me, though, it's never really been like that. It's the opposite. I've always had this instinct to escape.
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I hated school so bad. I only liked art class during high school. I was always smart.
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Living the past is a dull and lonely business; looking back strains the neck muscles, causing you to bump into people not going your way.
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I think it's important to give young people the freedom to follow their ideas and pursue their interests.
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Sometimes I have the idea right away, like, "Oh, this is what this song's about. This is how I'm feeling."
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The Constitution of the United States has been mentioned...as the basis of wise decisions in fundamental principles as applied to all matters pertaining to law and order, because it was framed by men whom God raised up for this very purpose. But in addition to that inspired document, we must always keep in mind that the greatest weapons that can be forged against any false philosophy are the positive teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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I'll always be American in my world view and allegiance. American in the naive way I go to other countries and tell them how they should treat their poor or clean their water.
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I'd like to direct something at the Public.
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Some men enjoy the constant strifeOf days with work and worry rife,But that is not my dream of life:I think such men are crazy.For me, a life with worries few,A job of nothing much to do,Just pelf enough to see me through:I fear that I am lazy.
