Thomas Sowell Quotes
Nothing could be more jolting and discordant with the vision of today's intellectuals than the fact that it was businessmen, devout religious leaders and Western imperialists who together destroyed slavery around the world. And if it doesn't fit their vision, it is the same to them as if it never happened.Thomas Sowell
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Re-examining our reasoning is not something that has come naturally to American statesmen.
Samantha Power -
Women often have a great need to portray themselves as sympathetic and pleasing, but we're also dark people with dark thoughts.
Zadie Smith -
Any people attempting to govern themselves by laws of their own making, and by officers of their own appointment, are in direct rebellion against the kingdom of God.
Orson Pratt -
But I'm not objective when I'm acting.
Laura Innes -
One of my earliest memories is of being about three and a half, climbing through the legs of a man who I didn't know was the famous actor, Patrick Magee.
Samantha Bond -
Ignorance is not bliss, but in my case, that was.
Victoria Principal
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I'm slightly unsure as to what my goal is. I just keep doing jobs.
Rachel Weisz -
When you develop a reputation for being responsive and generous, an ever-expanding mountain of requests will come your way.
Adam Grant -
I can go to any restaurant without a reservation, but while I'm there, everyone's gonna be staring.
Macaulay Culkin -
Religion, virtually without fail, provides the army at war with its blessings, and recruits from among its officials the chaplain, who in military costume counsels and consoles and stiffens the morale of men at war.
C. Wright Mills -
Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also.
Ulysses S. Grant -
Things that make me laugh range from a wonderful stand-up like Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K. and Chris Rock to my son Gabe, who does great improv work. I also look backwards to the great comedic actors like Jackie Gleason, Paul Lynde and Phil Silvers.
Jason Alexander
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I want to produce more number one hits but not follow trends blindly! What I really hope to achieve in the long-term is to get that cross-over status such as Calvin Harris and Avicii. I'd love to be a household name in pop music.
Martin Garrix Area21 -
What's interesting about books that take place in the future, even twenty years in the future, is that many of them are black or white: It's either a utopia or it's misery. The real truth is that there's going to be both things in any future, just like there is now.
Albert Brooks -
I love to see old women. I love wrinkles. I love gray hair.
Alber Elbaz -
The benefits of Umuganda are not merely economic. The day is intended to build community involvement and strengthen cohesion between persons of different background and levels. One such a benefit is that people can access authorities to articulate their needs and voice opinions on various issues.
Clemantine Wamariya -
Maggie Smith is an amazing woman, and not as serious in real life.
Allen Leech -
I believe transparency in government is key to restoring our nation's faith in its elected leaders.
Kirsten Gillibrand
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I am the middle child with an older and younger brother.
Eden Sher -
Someone has said the best nursing home is the U.S. Senate.
Fritz Hollings -
Another night I dreamed I heard heavenly music sounding in my ears, and a flock of sheep was gathering round it. When the music ceased, the sheep leaped for joy, and ran together, shaking their heads; and one shook his head almost off, and seemed to have nothing but ears.
Joanna Southcott -
Nothing could be more jolting and discordant with the vision of today's intellectuals than the fact that it was businessmen, devout religious leaders and Western imperialists who together destroyed slavery around the world. And if it doesn't fit their vision, it is the same to them as if it never happened.
Thomas Sowell