Barack Obama Quotes
We need to recognize that the situation in Ferguson speaks to broader challenges that we still face as a nation. The fact is, in too many parts of this country, a deep distrust exists between law enforcement and communities of color. Some of this is the result of the legacy of racial discrimination in this country.
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People think I am America's party girl, which is just stupid. I have done 24 movies and I am creating my own TV show.
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And although I've been very fortunate in the film work that's come my way, I need to get back to the stage. If I'm away for a maximum of two years, I feel something's wrong.
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The first book I sat down to write was an historical romance. It was really bad and thankfully no one ever saw it.
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Verily He answereth him who prayeth unto Him, and is near unto him who calleth on Him.
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I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.
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I am now in a position to choose roles. I did not have so many offers before 'Queen,' but now things have changed a lot.
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It's a wonderful feeling being a bridge to the past and unite generations.
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People still text me to say that there is something about me in the paper, and what really annoys me is that if it's nasty, I then have to go and have a look, even though actually I don't want to know.
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For any couple, once you delve into the idea of non-monogamy, you're entering pretty frightening territory.
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I've written everywhere - in hotel rooms, cafes, airports, and planes all around the world. Now I have a home office, and the wi-fi is really bad down there, which is great. If I make a date with myself to write from, say, 6 A.M. to 10 A.M. on a Saturday, the fact that no emails come in helps me focus.
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There's no regrets for me.
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I find a lot of young filmmakers make too much of an effort to be trendy and they can be pretentious.
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I think a lot of Bernstein - but not as much as he does.
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Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.
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My goal is to make people feel passionately, if it's negative or positive, I did my job.
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The way you wield your power is about using it to afford you opportunities that you wouldn't otherwise have. So I'm very creatively ambitious, and I just hope people notice it; that's all I want.
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If you eat something and get fat, you should be responsible for it. I think that is the attitude of the great majority of Americans, that you should be responsible for what you eat.
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'Idol' was groundbreaking television. I am very fortunate to have won the show at the time. 'Idol' changed my life, and I am thankful.
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Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.
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Euphoric memory. That’s what Adam called it. Some of you guys even get high remembering.
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Ethiopia is such a great country, beautiful place.
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God has such a deep reverence for our freedom that he'd rather let us freely go to Hell than be compelled to go to Heaven.
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We need to recognize that the situation in Ferguson speaks to broader challenges that we still face as a nation. The fact is, in too many parts of this country, a deep distrust exists between law enforcement and communities of color. Some of this is the result of the legacy of racial discrimination in this country.
