John Henrik Clarke Quotes

All the working-class people could feel a Malcolm X. They could hear Malcolm X, and two weeks later they could whisper back what he said. Verbatim. They could remember the way he put it, and he put it so well.

John Henrik Clarke

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 1, 1915 - July 16, 1998

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PeopleFeelRememberBackSaidWay

I like to stay cool and comfortable. If I'm going out, then I might wear a nice sundress or skirt to keep from getting too hot.

Sloane Stephens

CoolNiceComfortableHotOutGoing

But, you know, the Stones were my opening act in the Sixties. I loved those British guys, the way they just stood there and shook their hair.

Ronnie Spector

HairLovedYouKnowWayOpening

I liked school. I was happy enough there, I think.

Luke Davies

SchoolHappyThinkEnoughI Think

We cannot sustain long-term growth in our economies if we do not protect and preserve our environment.

Jose Angel Gurria

GrowthEnvironmentProtectLong-Term

Producing words isn't a problem for me. And I usually write two books at a time. When one horse gets winded, you jump on the other.

Don Winslow

TimeWordsMeProblemHorseYou

Everyone has the bully or the mean girl or the ex-boyfriend who tried to bring them down.

Demi Lovato

GirlDownMeanEveryoneBringTried

I suppose I'm always looking for a sort of acuity of perception either in my characters or about my characters.

Deborah Eisenberg

PerceptionLookingAlwaysEither

I believe I am entitled like any other person to have the presumption of innocence.

Peter Slipper

I AmBelieveInnocencePersonLike

American newspapers are dying mostly because they were so dull for so long, a whole generation gave up on them.

Tina Brown

GenerationAmericanLongDyingUp

I definitely want to work with Thom Yorke. I want to work with Damien Marley; there's a few international artists I wouldn't mind working with - like Massacre Children would be ill, and I still have an affinity for the U.K. hip hop scene.

Lupe Fiasco

WorkChildrenMindWantArtists

The great thing about a reboot is, you can learn from the past if you care enough.

Lexi Alexander

GreatPastCareLearnEnoughYou

As you get older you have more respect and empathy for your parents. Now I have a great relationship with both of them.

Hugh Jackman

RelationshipRespectGreatParents

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