Henry Louis Gates Quotes
People don't realize what a brilliant politician Lincoln was. Looking back, we want to ascribe a level of providence to his every decision but he was a cunning and calculating politician; from the cultivation of his image as a hayseed from Illinois, to his ability to keep this country together under dire circumstances.
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When people are nervous, some people move around. Some people scratch their leg.
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It is a royal privilege to do good and be ill spoken of.
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The miller's daughter of fourteen could not believe that high gentry behaved badly to their wives, but her mother instructed her - 'Oh, child, men's men: gentle or simple, they're much of a muchness...'
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That's the beauty of risotto. You can make it any flavor you want. It's a great carrier.
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Modeling, for me, isn't about being beautiful but creating something interesting for people to look at and think about.
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People don't realize what a brilliant politician Lincoln was. Looking back, we want to ascribe a level of providence to his every decision but he was a cunning and calculating politician; from the cultivation of his image as a hayseed from Illinois, to his ability to keep this country together under dire circumstances.
