Paul Mooney (Paul Gladney) Quotes
America is racial. America was founded on race. Race is America. The code name for America is 'race.'
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Social revolutions are never simple.
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In order to change the conversation about Muslims in American media, we need a diverse, unified movement of people who are willing to take a stand against anti-Muslim bias.
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Be true to yourself and go with your instincts - don't be somebody you're not just to fit in.
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I compose music for films, and by the grace of God, I've got a few awards. That's it.
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I am an optimist. I believe the future is bright. I think people who see life painted in dark colors are the ones who do not take ownership.
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I think TV has been a little bit irresponsible in how they portray these people because homicide detectives are not brooding, tortured souls who are stained with the stink of the city and who have blood on their hands. They are real, live people that are incredibly entertaining.
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For many people who are so lost in their minds, so much involved in their thought processes, the only moments they have when they are not trapped in that is when they are relating to their animal, their pet.
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For me, I've always wanted to be a nun. I mean, I think about what it's like to be a nun. And I've always been fascinated with nuns, and I have a nun collection, I've been collecting nuns for 20 years. And I have a song that I wrote, 'I Wanna Be a Nun,' when I was 25.
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I was never a practicing Muslim. But I do consider myself a Muslim.
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The American dream is still to own your home.
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I do expect a lot from myself, but it's also a balance of being... positive and also pushing yourself.
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Maybe there's something about the outsiderness of being Jewish that makes for a fiery feminist type.
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I think jazz is good, but I don't enjoy it. It's not for me.
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I drive a big Dodge truck. I drive American cars.
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Film is really the one art form that can effectively use silence. Music and theater can play with silence, but they can't sustain silence without losing energy, whereas film can go into a silent mode and stay there for minutes at a time.
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'Taxicab Confessions' always cracks me up. And if you are in the mood for a good game show, I like 'Survivor' because it's well made.
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I've always been acutely aware of differences and the way you are supposed to act if you want to be popular.
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The concept of power we admire is power over someone else.
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It is a cultural tradition that makes New Orleans what it is. It also represents the roots of American music and an important part of the African-American community in New Orleans. It unites people in some of the poorer neighborhoods of the city. It is absolutely critical to continue.
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Personally I feel for the fans because I remember the period of time when Michael Schumacher was winning. I remember waking up in the morning to watch the start of the race and then going to sleep, and then waking up when it ended because I already knew what would happen. I am pretty sure a lot of people were doing that today.
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I believe that the spirit of God enters into the details and if we ask for guidance we will be led to the places where we can learn most fully because we can be most joyful. If I'm in a place that's lonely, I think God has one or two things to say. Extend your hand in service so that you might meet people or go somewhere else - or both.
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America is racial. America was founded on race. Race is America. The code name for America is 'race.'
