Henry Louis Gates Quotes
You had one guy who was a slave, and another who wasn't. And I actually know what happened to them. Juan Garrido ended up getting good jobs and a pension in Mexico which was the center of New Spain, as it was called. Esteban ended up being killed by the Zuni Indians.
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When the simple word processors came in, writing became crisper, less dense - just because of the way we could instantly edit on the screen. Now the ability to mash up words and pictures and links and songs and tweets is what matters. I can't imagine what writing will be like in 2154.
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I just want to be part of great stories that are told and for them to be relevant.
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Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy.
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My big love was the Beatles. I was more into music.
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I don't like running when I'm holding things in my hand, whether it's a dog leash or a baby jogger. My mechanics get all messed up.
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Maurice was a silly man. Maurice liked being silly.
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I was always a fan of the game, and I wouldn't have taken this job if I wasn't a fan of the game.
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I knew at university that medicine was just not for me. I saved many lives by not being a doctor!
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In terms of script, Bollywood should learn from South Indian scripts. Not talking about the fights and action, I am talking about the drama bit.
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These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
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We all wish we could be in more than one place at the same time. People with families feel guilty all the time-if we spend too much time with our family, we feel we're not working hard enough.
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The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called 'truth'.
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I don't think many people get to play big emotions in life.
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I see myself working in the tradition of sociology and journalism that tries to bear witness to poverty.
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With guitar, bass and drums, you've got limited horizons.
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Creativity itself doesn't care at all about results - the only thing it craves is the process. Learn to love the process and let whatever happens next happen, without fussing too much about it. Work like a monk, or a mule, or some other representative metaphor for diligence. Love the work. Destiny will do what it wants with you, regardless.
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I didn't leave TV for films; I left it due to health issues. I wasn't keeping well, and I was losing weight due to the long working hours.
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With acting, you might have a month of very intense work, but you've got a lot of downtime as well.
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I've been to most parts of India over the years, but Jaipur is my favourite city. Inspiration can be found at every turn.
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Yeah, I've worked with a couple of female directors, now, and I think that they're amazing. As good or better than guy directors.
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I'm convinced being a tennis analyst is the easiest job in the world.
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I'm not much of an improv guy. That's a talent I don't have.
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I think the kick to doing comedy is just to get in a film with really funny people and let them do their jobs. I find that in most comedies, I'm not the funny one, which works out great.
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You had one guy who was a slave, and another who wasn't. And I actually know what happened to them. Juan Garrido ended up getting good jobs and a pension in Mexico which was the center of New Spain, as it was called. Esteban ended up being killed by the Zuni Indians.
