Ta-Nehisi Coates Quotes

Racism is, among other things, the unearned skepticism of one group of humans joined to the unearned sympathy for another.

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• Amazon is holding its own because the service it provides - offering millions of books and other items quickly and easily from home at any hour of the day or night - is a real one, and one that was impossible before there was an Internet.

  

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• I don't even own a television. I don't watch network television.

  

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• It's interesting to have two totally unlikable characters as the love interests on a show.

  

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• I do think that there are people who are able to connect with and empathize with anyone who is going through something difficult, just naturally. I don't think it's a world of effort for everyone.

  

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• My mum always liked poetry, and she had pictures on the wall, so there was this visual stuff around.

  

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• In boxing you never know who you're going to face in ring.

  

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• I've been playing concerts for many years, and it's still as exciting as it was the first time. I hope that shows when I'm performing.

  

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• Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith.

  

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• There is no job description for the first lady and she's only there because her husband got elected president.

  

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• I think there are more female characters in videogames now but I also think that's because videogames in general are more diverse now.

  

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• I've made Umno more democratic, more inclusive. Of course, by doing that, I'm putting myself at risk.

  

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• I was home-schooled for my entire high school experience, so I never went to prom.

  

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• I've had to learn when not to tweet. Like, you learn how to keep your mouth shut? Learn to keep your tweet shut.

  

  Dan Stevens
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• When Ignatius understood that God did not wish him to remain at Jerusalem, he began to consider what he should do. The plan he approved and adopted was to enter upon a course of study in order to be better fitted to save souls.

  

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• I didn't aim at anything except good music.

  

  Waylon Jennings
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• Afraid no, I wasn't afraid but it was an unusual thing, it was an unusual feeling. It was an unusual atmosphere for me having grown up in this country and, and, and never seeing anything like that.

  

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• The great thing about 'Battlestar' was that it was basically 'Star Wars' but once a week, as opposed to waiting for three years for the movie to come out. I was a huge 'Battlestar' fan.

  

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• My art and poetry is very political now. Because you've got to find that truth within you and express yourself. Somewhere out there, I know, there will be people who will listen.

  

  Jack Bowman
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• However, while we should certainly celebrate the demise of overt official racism, we must also critically examine where we are at this historical moment, recognize the many challenges ahead and reaffirm our commitment to making Brown v. Board a reality.

  

  Ed Markey
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• One might expect that the families of murder victims would be showered with sympathy and support, embraced by their communities. But in reality they are far more likely to feel isolated, fearful, and ashamed, overwhelmed by grief and guilt, angry at the criminal-justice system, and shunned by their old friends.

  

  Eric Schlosser
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• In science, a healthy skepticism is a professional necessity, whereas in religion, having belief without evidence is regarded as a virtue.

  

  Paul Davies
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• It's too bad for us "literary" enthusiasts, but it's the truth nevertheless -- pictures tell any story more effectively than words . . . If children will read comics . . . why isn't it advisable to give them some constructive comics to read?.

  

  William Moulton Marston
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• Self-help books are for the birds. Self-help groups are where it's at.

  

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• Racism is, among other things, the unearned skepticism of one group of humans joined to the unearned sympathy for another.

  

  Ta-Nehisi Coates
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