Natasha Trethewey Quotes
My obsessions stay the same - historical memory and historical erasure. I am particularly interested in the Americas and how a history that is rooted in colonialism, the language and iconography of empire, disenfranchisement, the enslavement of peoples, and the way that people were sectioned off because of blood.
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God grant you the strength to fight off the temptations of surrender.
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During this time I had the singular good fortune of being able to discuss the problem constantly with Einstein. Some experiments done at Einstein's suggestion yielded no decisively new result.
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Whenever I dream about flying, it's the best feeling in the world.
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There's nothing scarier than unlimited choices.
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The most important thing is to just be good at what you do. You do a good job playing the character, and people will be taken up with your character, not your clothes.
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You don't drown by falling into water. You only drown if you stay there.
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Any well-read man knows that the moral difference between the condition of the world before Christianity was planted and since Christianity took root is the difference between night and day, the kingdom of heaven and the kingdom of the devil.
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I've lived in New York for 40 years. I came right after college.
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I think that what I'd like to instil is that if you join the youth theatre, it's a gateway into greater career prospects.
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Travel writing is harrowing. You are in paradise, more or less, having to prove it is paradise. It is hard to have a good time trying to figure out a way to say you are having a good time, whether you are having it or not, even in paradise.
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My kids are the future of the Mayweather family and of the Mayweather brand. I feel our family is stronger if we stay together.
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The mud is cold when you're in the north of Scotland!
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Somebody can't complain when they enjoy going to work and enjoy the people they work with.
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When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have.
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A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.
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As I understand, the role of the federal judiciary, the role of our court system, is to provide justice.
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Like many people, most Libertarians feel empathy and sympathy for less fortunate people. But they know you can't have perfection in a world of limited resources.
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Well, I'm a professional.
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I've always supported new music from classic bands, especially if it's good.
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Let's be clear, I'm a strong woman.
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Remember that what you have is unique because it's your own special way of looking at the world.
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During my two terms serving the good people of New Hampshire's First District, I always worked for what I call the bottom 99% of Americans, and I never forgot that public office is a public trust.
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True conservation provides for wise use by the general public. The American people do not want our resources preserved for the exclusive use of the wealthy. These land and water resources belong to the people, and people of all income levels should have easy access to them.
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My obsessions stay the same - historical memory and historical erasure. I am particularly interested in the Americas and how a history that is rooted in colonialism, the language and iconography of empire, disenfranchisement, the enslavement of peoples, and the way that people were sectioned off because of blood.
