W. E. B. Du Bois Quotes
Histories of the world omitted China; if a Chinaman invented compass or movable type or gunpowder we promptly "forgot it" and named their European inventors. In short, we regarded China as a sort of different and quite inconsequential planet.
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The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.
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I love playing live, I don't like studios all that much. I need the reaction of the audience.
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I think a woman gets more if she acts feminine.
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I could go out to five parties a day if I wanted to. I don't. I have attachments to my wife and kids - and about 20 pieces of art.
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We have established a new basis in our country in which economic liberalization would continue to flourish alongside democratic forces and deregulated power structure.
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I always appreciate people's opinions, but sometimes I have to take a step back and remember why I'm writing and what I want to do with it. Shutting out the voices is difficult but it's been good for me.
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I am sure that the party system is right and necessary. There must be some scum.
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To live is like to love - all reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it.
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I'm not really a fan of healthy food - I love eating! But, of course, I do work out.
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The challenge with 'Watchmen' is making sure that the ideas that were in the book got into the movie. That was my biggest stretch. I wanted people to watch the movie and get it. It's one of those things where, over time, it has happened more.
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I think anytime that somebody that works for the government lies, yes, they should be removed.
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In India, therapy is not part of the culture; it has not become such a big need.
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Slowly but surely, we have much better female roles to play and to choose from.
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I don't think anyone really is interested in reading about my emotional state. It's not even interesting to me.
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I've never loved anybody the way I love my children.
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Movement of people is taking place on an immense scale, and from a European perspective, the number of potential future immigrants seems limitless.
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I was living an extremely burdensome life, because every time I prayed, I became more clearly aware of my faults. On the one hand, God was calling me. On the other, I was following the way of the world. Doing what God wanted made me happy; but I felt bound by the things of this world.
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Many people find themselves with illness as they become successful: higher blood pressure and diabetes.
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Every state that addresses climate change emboldens the others, just as shifting public attitudes embolden politicians and, arguably, the court system.
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If you're in the game long enough, you're going to be the toast of the town one day, and the next day you'll be toast.
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Share your smile with the world. It's a symbol of friendship and peace.
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When I look back at where I came from, at the school I attended... my classmates for the most part haven't had successful paths - many have had a difficult, chaotic path.
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Actors, like it or not, their voices carry deeply into the culture: people look towards them for attitudes, for right or wrong, and today, the mainstream media doesn't really balance the unheard.
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Histories of the world omitted China; if a Chinaman invented compass or movable type or gunpowder we promptly "forgot it" and named their European inventors. In short, we regarded China as a sort of different and quite inconsequential planet.
