Roots Quotes
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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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A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders.
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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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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 have a very musical family from my Scottish 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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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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Take seriously the traditions, the Christian roots, and all the values that are the basis of the civilisation of Europe.
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A lasting architecture has to have roots.
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I'd definitely be up for 'EastEnders.' Just the same as I would if 'Coronation Street' was offered. Either way, it would be like going back to my 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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We mustn't hesitate to cut corruption at its roots.
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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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Acquaintances we meet, enjoy, and can easily leave behind; but friendship grows deep roots.
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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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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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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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Fame is a distraction sometimes. You know, it's a distraction if you let it. So it's very important to stay focused, stay very connected to your roots.
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My roots are more in he Beatles, Zeppelin, the whole 60's side.
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I have deep roots in this Oklahoma soil. It makes me proud.
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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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I became very interested in the Islamic question, and thought I would try to understand it from the roots, ask very simple questions and somehow make a narrative of that discovery.
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I've never hidden the fact that I'm Jamaican; I will never disown my roots or influences.
