LeVar Burton Quotes
As long as we are engaged in storytelling that moves the culture forward, it doesn't matter what format it is.
Quotes to Explore
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Cottonmouth is the result of having to react to his circumstances. He had to, in some ways, take control of the situation and own his circumstances. But as a result of that, he became a person he didn't intend to become.
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I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.
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The response of anybody interested in liberty is that we all have a say and the ability to have an argument is exactly what liberty is, even though it may never be resolved. In any authoritarian society the possessor of power dictates, and if you try and step outside he will come after you.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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My MELD score was pretty high. And the worse you get on that scale, the sooner you get a transplant. It's based on how sick you are. And believe me, I was pretty sick.
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I'm really into Greek yogurt, fruit and almonds. Those are my 'go-to' snacks.
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I think there is no reason for us to bring to Islamism or political Islam the fear and ignorance of Western commentators and their hysterical vocabulary.
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There's a general culture in this country to cut all the trees. It makes me so angry because everyone is cutting and no one is planting.
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It is good to know what a man is, and also what the world takes him for. But you do not understand him until you have learnt how he understands himself.
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I don't feel under-taxed in any way at all.
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I love dogs. I have a Golden Doodle and an Alaskan Klee Kai.
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I will only say that many freedom fighters of India found their calling in the institutions of Britain. And many makers of modern India, including several of my distinguished predecessors, from Jawaharlal Nehru to Dr. Manmohan Singh, passed through their doors.
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Everything we did was criticized. For about thirty years we lived with the world against us, accusing us of things we didn't do!
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Decision making in a democracy depends above all on knowledge and not just the intel available to presidents and policymakers.
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Mama is my chance to be a stand-up comedian. In my mind, it's my chance to be Chris Rock.
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I was this kid who never sat down. Nobody liked me? Well, I'd make sure they'd like me. I was the class clown, always doing crazy stuff and causing riots.
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When I had cancer, people were surprised at how cheerful and upbeat I was, but I couldn't let myself go to depression - to go there, that defeat would allow everything in. If you look too far into the abyss, you might never come out again. You can stand on the abyss and peep but not give in to sadness.
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The only times an Afro-American who was assaulted got away has been when he had a gun and used it in self-defense.
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In Australia, we've always been a country that runs the ball right up the middle on the fifth tackle. We've never seen a challenge we didn't like, and we've certainly never run from one.
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For a production that suggests a mysterious dreamscape, I have a particular affection for the Vivian Beaumont Theater. It is the largest dramatic space available in New York City in terms of plays, although musicals have been done there very successfully as well.
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I love U.K. festivals because people go to watch as many bands as possible. They aren't just there to see their favourites; they'll be there all day long.
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British period drama is always seen as kind of perfect and beautiful and lovely, but I don't think subcultures have been shone a light on like 'Peaky Blinders' has done.
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The arts can open the door to the imagination, pushing the envelope of how peace can be created. It takes courage to take this kind of risk, and courage is what we all need to create a better world.
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As long as we are engaged in storytelling that moves the culture forward, it doesn't matter what format it is.
