Edwidge Danticat Quotes
Quotes to Explore
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It never occurred to me that some people were seen as wrong or even different.
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The main thing that I learned from my horrible job experiences was how horrible they were.
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I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.
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I am a woman of the 21st Century who is self-assured and speaks my mind.
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If you keep saying things are going to be bad, you have a good chance of being a prophet.
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The emperor is in the Church, not above the Church.
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I wanted to get a cropped hairdo, but Sreenu Vaitla loves my look in 'Chiruta,' so he suggested that I keep the long hair.
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I have been learning English on the road since I started when I was 15, so it is a slow process but making some progress. Now I think I am much more comfortable with my English. However, it is difficult, still, when I speak about something that is not tennis.
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Science may be described as the art of systematic over-simplification.
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The spiritual reality of the Indian world is very evident, very highly developed. I think it affects the life of every Indian person in one way or another.
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Any commodity that sees its price going higher will see new mines opening up. When the supply increases, the prices soften. When prices fall, some mines with higher production costs will shut down as they become unviable.
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Our marine terminals are invaluable commerce infrastructure, not only to our country but also for the many foreign manufacturers who sell primarily in the U.S. market.
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My mom has every issue of 'Billboard' I've ever been in.
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I never wanted to be one of those actors with a political agenda.
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Therapists have tremendous power over their vulnerable clients, and it is very easy to take advantage of this power.
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Of all presidential perks, the pardon power has a special significance. It is just the kind of authority that would attract the special attention of someone obsessed with himself and his own ability to influence events.
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Because of lies, we can produce and invent a possible world.
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I don't want to be liked. I want to be respected.
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In working with top leaders and thought philosophers of our time, I will tell you that among their secrets of success is a regular practice of acknowledging and appreciating what they have. It can offer an oracle into the future because it not only tells you where you are, but it also helps clarify where you want to go in life.
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One can run away from women, turn them out, or give in to them. No fourth course.
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I'm quite content: although what I'm doing is far from being as I should like, I am complemented often enough all the same.
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If you come to a negotiation table saying you have the final truth, that you know nothing but the truth and that is final, you will get nothing.
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The human race needs a time out from all this techno-magic-mischief, a period to reflect on what we've done and how we ought to behave with this stuff.
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The more practice you have, the less stressful writing is.
