Colson Whitehead Quotes
I was 7 years old when 'Roots' was first broadcast, and my parents gathered all us kids around the TV to learn about how we got here. But it wasn't until I sat down and immersed myself in the research that I got the barest inkling of what it meant to be a slave.Colson Whitehead
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China has the best opportunities. A domestic market with 1.3bn people will help create more Fortune 500 retailers.
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It's funny, I remember doing the Johnny Carson show, and, uh, I couldn't afford my rent.
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First and foremost, you have to remember that restaurants are businesses and they have to stay in business. And though everyone thinks they want grass fed beef, most people actually prefer the taste of corn fed - it is less dry, more marbled, and less gamey, not to mention much less expensive than grass fed.
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Kenya doesn't have much of an infrastructure for hosting a film.
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I have never been asked to be in a movie musical. Other than 'Yentl,' which I didn't sing in.
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When I see a dolphin, I know it's just as smart as I am.
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I think from a very young age I always have this desire to perform.
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The idea of going on tour for the rest of my life with old works is not that exciting. As an artist I definitely think the work in future is going to be better than the work in the past, otherwise why do it?
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Textbooks are going to remain a key part of learning. They just need to go digital, become more interactive and they need more analytics.
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I love Bob Altman. I always admired him so much because I always thought he was a genuine voice.
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I'm under five feet; I'm very small, 4'11 1/2.
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There might be 1 finger on the trigger, but there will be 15 fingers on the safety catch.
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Being in a wheelchair for 30 years. I'm not whining about it because I don't dwell on things I can't do anything about, you know. I never really think about until somebody mentions it. I did take a bullet.
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I'm very ambitious, but I also love myself - which means I try to take care of myself.
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Readers let me know that they like books that have more to them than meets the eye. Had they not let me know that, I never would have written 'The View From Saturday.'
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Look for inspiration in books, magazines, and even other people's homes - then be brave and take a chance with a room in your home.
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I think that being a producer is business and being an actor is art.
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When we look at each other, we're the same family. You don't have to see black or Latino - we're one family. That's America.
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We shouldn't accept mediocrity as the best a politician can do.
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You can't tell a good story without conflict - the story can't be beautiful or meaningful. We're taught to run from conflict, and it's robbing us of some really good stories.
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To be a true artist you have to play the way you feel - not the way others think you should feel.
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I love children. I just don't know if I'm ready to have kids. I feel like I have more time. Kids are cute, you know? They need a lot of help - that's the thing.
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I was 7 years old when 'Roots' was first broadcast, and my parents gathered all us kids around the TV to learn about how we got here. But it wasn't until I sat down and immersed myself in the research that I got the barest inkling of what it meant to be a slave.
Colson Whitehead
