James Weldon Johnson Quotes
Northern white people love the Negro in a sort of abstract way, as a race; through a sense of justice, charity, and philanthropy, they will liberally assist in his elevation.
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Coaching is the great passion of my life, and the job to me has always been an opportunity to work with our student athletes and help them discover what they want.
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During three decades, along all the highways of my youth, Frank had always been there for me.
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I've never been one to run from a challenge.
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I don't find anything upsetting or gross or degrading about fighting with a mental illness: Bipolar or Schizophrenia.
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You want your coach's blessing.
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I think the audience keeps it fresh for me. You just never know – every audience has its own personality.
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I love books.
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The poet speaks to all men of that other life of theirs that they have smothered and forgotten.
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The media is an ally when it comes to showing the truth about terrorist groups. Attacking the media will not produce a more compliant citizenry. It will produce a more alienated, suspicious and disenfranchised public, one more likely to chafe under a government's attempts at control, all to the benefit of terrorist groups.
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I dreamed about this as a kid, that I would write - and people would read - a whole series of books. I feel accomplished, giddy, and tired. Mostly, though, I feel thankful. A trilogy is a huge investment on the part of author, publisher, and reader, and I'm grateful that so many people were willing to invest along with me.
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At the end, it's your movie and your performance that stands out. So if I am a good actor, and if am being part of good entertaining engaging films, audiences will like me.
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When you forgive somebody, it doesn't necessarily mean you want to invite them to your table.
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In all disputes between conflicting governments, it is our interest not less than our duty to remain strictly neutral.
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I thought if my son was now eighteen years old and he was tempted to join the fight and take the burden of protecting his family - because it's always tempting especially for young men - what would I do as a mother to stop him?
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I do secret stand-up shows around New York. I announce and tweet this to nobody - I get onstage and I do a quick five minutes.
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My husband cooks fancier food for himself than I've ever cooked on-air. I call him from the road, and he's making champagne-vanilla salmon or black-cherry pork chop. Half of me is feeling unworthy. Not only am I not a chef, I'm not a better cook than my own husband!
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I'm determined not to start dressing like I'm 45 years old now that I'm a mum.
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I feel bad that I'm the one always blamed for the failure of the space business - even though there are problems with government policy toward the space business.
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My agent set up a meeting with George Lucas. They were casting in England.
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I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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The American people need to tell their member of Congress that we need a strong defense to protect us and to prevent wars. We can't get away with simply leading from behind and gutting our defenses.
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I'm sick of just liking people. I wish to God I could meet somebody I could respect.
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I read a book lately by Nietzsche and he says religion is just to dull the senses of the people. I agree.
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Northern white people love the Negro in a sort of abstract way, as a race; through a sense of justice, charity, and philanthropy, they will liberally assist in his elevation.
