Richard Pryor Quotes
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We must assert to the Abrahamic people that we are the last extension of the Abrahamic religion... There is no such thing as an Islamic tribe.
Hamza Yusuf -
The most amazing thing about Karl Lagerfeld is that no matter what you ask him, you will always get an interesting answer. We even exchanged notes about ponytails.
Imran Amed -
I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.
Oksana Baiul -
I would like to show that I have a heart, that I am a human being and I have feelings. And to be this kind of role model, not only for beauty pageants but also for life.
Gabriela Isler -
I love 'Chaplin'; I mean I really love 'Chaplin.' I just think there's a grace and an elegance that's almost never been matched.
Gary Ross -
I was the family alien. Both my parents are quite creative, but I was... appalling... always putting on little shows. I was rather a shy child, not a natural performer, but there was a performative edge to everything I did.
Laura Wade
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I was not really as good as I should have been.
Eddie Albert -
What we find is that if you have a goal that is very, very far out, and you approach it in little steps, you start to get there faster. Your mind opens up to the possibilities.
Mae Jemison -
I did everything in my power to give my brokers brand identity and clout in the market. I saw my job as parent to build them up and if I took care of them, then they would take care of their customer.
Barbara Corcoran -
In a free country, government is a dull and onerous responsibility. It is a parent-teacher conference.
P. J. O'Rourke -
Strictly speaking, my interest is not in legal rights for animals but in a change of heart towards animals.
J. M. Coetzee -
People always assume if you're vegetarian you can just live on cheese and meanwhile cheese is awful for your body even if tastes so good. I'm a massive animal lover too. Being vegan has been so good for me. I've never felt better.
Kate Mara
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Whatever doubts or vexations one has in Japan, it is only necessary to ask one's self: 'Well, who are the best people to live with?'
Lafcadio Hearn -
So enough with the bigotry and bombast. Donald Trump's not offering real change. He's offering empty promises.
Hillary Clinton -
I don't fight for the money. I fight for my legacy. I fight for history. I fight for my people.
Khabib Nurmagomedov -
The fact is, I never wanted to be a movie star.
Piper Laurie -
I've had some weird experiences.
David Bailey -
In moments of great peril it is easy to muster a powerful response to moral stimuli; but for them to retain their effect requires the development of a consciousness in which there is a new priority of values. Society as a whole must be converted into a gigantic school.
Che Guevara
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The history of art and art’s condition at any time are pretty messy. They should stay that way. One can think about them as much as one likes, but they won’t become neater; neatness isn’t even a very good reason for thinking about them. A lot of things just can’t be connected.
Donald Judd -
I always struggle auditioning, actually, because I'm so obsessed with era-appropriate clothing.
Hailey Gates -
The word 'seek' means to go in search of, try to discover, try to acquire. It requires an active, assertive approach to life.
Joseph B. Wirthlin -
I walk the streets, take the train, it's real simple. Some actors create their own mythology: 'Oh, I'm so famous I can't go places, because I created this mythology that I'm so famous I can't go places.'
Samuel L. Jackson -
It's been a struggle for me because I had a chance to be white and refused.
Richard Pryor