William Lloyd Garrison Quotes
Has not the experience of two centuries shown that gradualism in theory is perpetuity in practice? Is there an instance, in the history of the world, where slaves have been educated for freedom by their task-masters?
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We keep, in science, getting a more and more sophisticated view of our essential ignorance.
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If I categorized home runs that I've seen, without a doubt the monumental one is Henry's... but I've seen a lot of classic, great home runs. Gibson's was probably the most theatrical home run I've ever seen.
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In the beginning, I didn't dance that much and stuff.
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We make assumptions: nurses should be nice, teachers should be good. But everyone has a dark side, some darker than others.
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I studied the lives of jazz singers who would tour Europe, and... what I learned was life was big ride for them. They'd seen the dark side of humanity... but touring the world playing jazz, it was a truly carefree way of living. A great escapism, if you like.
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You just have to take control of your own performance.
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An influential member of parliament has not only to pay much money to become such, and to give time and labour, he has also to sacrifice his mind too - at least all the characteristics part of it that which is original and most his own.
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'EIla Enchanted' began in a marvelous writing course at New York City's The New School.
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If you learn one thing from having lived through decades of changing views, it is that all predictions are necessarily false.
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After the 9/11 incidents, Islam has become a big question mark among westerners, especially Americans. The mass media constantly raise the issue of relationship between Islam and terrorism.
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I loved to sing in family parties, for my friends and family. That's how I discovered my talent.
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There are no quick fixes to Indigenous poverty and social disaster.
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So if I get these actors for 30% of their price by coming in so late with an offer when they know they are not getting another offer then I do it this way.
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Mama is my chance to be a stand-up comedian. In my mind, it's my chance to be Chris Rock.
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After I learn more English, I'll work hard and make more films.
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I wear a lot of wigs as Jacques Mesrine. He'd wear multiple wigs and take them off one at a time to rob three banks in one hour.
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People in misery is what most important in art.
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I am classified as an idol in Hong Kong and in Asia.
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I'm reading a book about Romaine Brooks, a wonderful painter from early in the last century.
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I haven't won a World Cup. There's things that haven't been finished, and I'm not afraid to fall flat on my face trying.
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It seems to me that any sensible person must see that violence does not change the world and if it does, then only temporarily.
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Has not the experience of two centuries shown that gradualism in theory is perpetuity in practice? Is there an instance, in the history of the world, where slaves have been educated for freedom by their task-masters?
