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Mavis Staples Quotes

It's been an amazing life. It's really just been the most magical thing for me - and I have these musical friends from all walks of life.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: american
Birth: July 10, 1939

Topics

Life Amazing Me Friends Magical

I've been an 'Office' fan from day one. I knew Steve Carell in Chicago back in the day, so I started watching to support a Chicago guy and immediately got hooked on that show.

Day Support Back Chicago Office Guy

I studied theater in college, and I really wanted to be an actress and play a lot of different roles. Then I made landing on a television comedy my main focus.

Focus College Comedy Television Play

The only other human endeavor on which there's more 16-millimeter film than pro football is World War II, and we're going to pass that in 2013.

Football War World More Human Going

And I'm so thankful that I've been allowed to show another side of Trish.

Thankful Side Show Been Another

I have a brother who's a schoolteacher, a sister who's a graphic artist, a brother who is a lawyer. I have a brother who's a carpenter.

Brother Sister Lawyer Artist Who

All of our actions have consequences whether we know it or not. We never know what people are going through until something tragic happens - if they don't talk about it.

People Consequences Know Talk Never

People are impressed with me - because I can sleep for just 45 minutes - I'm used to it.

Sleep People Me I Can Used Just

There's always a negotiation that goes on to persuade people we are coming to the subject with an open mind but without surrendering too many pawns. We don't want to misrepresent the fact that we will draw our own conclusions.

People Mind Negotiation Want Will

No human being who wants to read and own a book should ever have to go on a bended knee to get it.

Book Go Human Human Being Own Get

I don't see any justification for the federal government owning land, other than the Statue of Liberty and maybe a few parks, maybe a few refuges. But to just own land to do nothing with it I think is a disservice to the Constitution.

Government Constitution Think Liberty

It's not an if - we're going to have to change. Oil is simply going to be gone.

Change Oil Gone Going Simply

I grew up in New York City, a town with different races, religions, and peoples. It breeds tolerance.

New York City Tolerance New Up Town

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