D. L. Hughley Quotes
They had this movie called Juno about a teenage girl who gets pregnant and it's nominated for an Oscar. That's an unusual experience for me, 'cause when a black girl gets pregnant it ain't no Oscar. It's social work and a box of condoms is what that is.
Quotes to Explore
-
I quite like the drama of an encore. I think an encore is for those artists who are inclined to do dramatic gestures, and I certainly would say I am inclined towards them.
-
I'm good at description and imparting flow to a story, but I don't necessarily understand the value of long scenes.
-
I love being the mayor. I want to be the mayor forever.
-
The metaphor for Palestine is stronger than the Palestine of reality.
-
Hair is a huge part of who I am and what I obsess over - I've had long hair my entire life.
-
Iowa has sent notice that the Republican nominee for the next president of the United States will not be chosen by the media. Will not be chosen by the Washington establishment. Will not be chosen by the lobbyists. But will be chosen by the most incredible powerful force, where all sovereignty resides in our nation by we the people.
-
I've been very active all my life. I was a combat instructor in the Israeli Army.
-
One of the most widely read novels by a black American is Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man.' It is his masterwork - it won the National Book Award in 1953 and catapulted my man to the highest levels of literary esteem.
-
I don't care about the quality of the film as a whole, but I loved 'Salt.' I loved it!
-
The rebuilding of Iraq has been terrible.
-
The emotions of the game do not change.
-
I'm into menswear slacks that are comfortable.
-
I am a scientist. Mine is a professional world that achieves great things for humanity.
-
Ringside seats mean you hear the breaking of ribs, the splattered cartilage of what was once the boxer's nose, the dislocation of the jaw, the horrifying 'ugggh' that the boxer utters milliseconds after receiving a crushing left hook to the solar plexus or kidneys or head.
-
I think escapism is something artists write about pretty frequently - it's something everyone can relate to, the concept of wanting something more, wanting to find solace, wanting to have something better.
-
I don't like the 'must', the 'always', and the 'never' words. I don't like 'no' either.
-
Advertising is the life of trade.
-
I have been absolutely hag-ridden with ambition. If I could wish to have anything in the world it would be to be free of ambition.
-
I always said that you can use the same vehicle although the driver will change, or the same vehicle to go for the race. It's a different driver, this is exactly what's happening to the cabinet.
-
Our top focus - protecting our Nation - must go beyond homeland preparedness; America will only be secure if we deal with threats before they happen, not just after they happen.
-
I am very grateful to punk because I was a girl, and I felt like if I got in a band, I'd be kind of a novelty act, but punk was all about non-discrimination. No one cared because it was punk, so, you know, anyone could do anything they wanted.
-
As my own boss, I have the opportunity to get to work with great brands like Old Navy, and I get to style some looks together that people can actually buy and afford.
-
I was so upset with what was going on in the world. I just couldn't stand the idea of being people tortured and that we even had such a thing as war. I hated the older generation, who had not done anything about it. Punk was a call-to-arms for me.
-
They had this movie called Juno about a teenage girl who gets pregnant and it's nominated for an Oscar. That's an unusual experience for me, 'cause when a black girl gets pregnant it ain't no Oscar. It's social work and a box of condoms is what that is.
