Roots Quotes
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I want the 'Roots' biopic to be animated - I see Charles Schulz drawing us. I think it would be more hilarious with the voices of children.
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However, I think the major opposition to ecology has deeper roots than mere economics; ecology threatens widely held values so fundamental that they must be called religious.
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Take seriously the traditions, the Christian roots, and all the values that are the basis of the civilisation of Europe.
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My wife and I have very deep roots in Colorado, and we can't see ourselves living anywhere else.
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The Arab spring was not as radical as the French or Iranian revolutions. It did not pull out the deeply entrenched roots of the state. Instead, it was satisfied to replace the top of the pyramid with newly elected, but inexperienced, leaders.
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Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.
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I think your teenage years define your musical roots forever. You're always looking for a theme for your high school years.
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When I'd go to Israel, I felt like a tourist. My social and professional ties had started to dissolve, and it confused me. I didn't know whether I should stay here in Paris or go back to Israel, or even cut off all my ties with Israel so I could really plant roots here. Or maybe go somewhere else altogether.
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I have a very musical family from my Scottish roots.
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That the caste system must be abolished if the Hindu society is to be reconstructed on the basis of equality, goes without saying. Untouchability has its roots in the caste system. They cannot expect the Brahmins to rise in revolt against the caste system. Also we cannot rely upon the non-Brahmins and ask them to fight our battle.
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Ideas must counter ideas. You can drop all the bombs you want, but if you don't pull up weeds by their roots, they just grow back.
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We mustn't hesitate to cut corruption at its roots.
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Where the roots of private virtue are diseased, the fruit of public probity cannot but be corrupt.
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Most of my family doesn't speak English. It's so important for the baby. He's going to know all his American roots, but he also needs to know about his Brazilian side.
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Everyone knows what their roots are, but you've got to explore everywhere. You've got to explore the sky too.
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The one thing that's going to get you through this business is having strong roots, being grounded and knowing what is true.
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Acquaintances we meet, enjoy, and can easily leave behind; but friendship grows deep roots.
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I have deep roots in this Oklahoma soil. It makes me proud.
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I'm not frightened about terrorism. I'm frightened about the roots of what we call terrorism.
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Being someone with Latin roots, so many doors are constantly closed for you because people put you in a category, and the thing I've always wanted to avoid is categorisation.
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My roots are more in he Beatles, Zeppelin, the whole 60's side.
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The grass roots are energized because the absolutely highest priority in the country in November is to defeat Barack Obama. I have spoken with literally thousands and thousands of tea-party activists - I have yet to meet a single tea-party leader that is not going to vote for Mitt Romney.
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Hatred, intolerance, poor hygienic conditions and violence all have roots in illiteracy, so we're trying to do something to help the poor and the needy.
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I've never hidden the fact that I'm Jamaican; I will never disown my roots or influences.
