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Anna Deavere Smith Quotes

I love studying how people are. Not just what they're saying, but how they are, what they're doing.

Anna Deavere Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actress
Nationality: american
Birth: September 18, 1950

Topics

Love People Saying Doing Studying

I consider my music to be Progressive Synth Pop, which says nothing about what it sounds like, but does describe my basic approach.

John Frusciante

Music Nothing Progressive Approach

I've learned that being a celebrity is like being a sacrificial lamb. At some point, no matter how high the pedestal that they put you on, they're going to tear you down.

You Down Matter Celebrity High Lamb

Women's vulnerability around money is hardly exclusive to Africa. Throughout the world, women struggle with financial power. In the West, women's financial literacy is notably lower than men's. That lack of knowledge means that many women slide into poverty when they become widows.

Women Knowledge Power Money Struggle

Sabbath - a weekly festival having its origin in the fact that God made the world in six days and was arrested on the seventh.

God World Days Weekly Origin Made

Contrary to popular belief, Henry VIII did not divorce any of his wives. He had sought an annulment from Catherine of Aragon - which he finally awarded to himself after the pope's continued refusal. When it came to Anne's turn, Henry took the easy route by having her found guilty of treason.

Divorce Easy Guilty Treason Belief

What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke.

Art People Laugh Comedy Without

It is true that power corrupts. The hope at the polling stations and the actions of the elected representatives, unfortunately, often turn to be opposite. The power of ballot turns into the power of wallet. Some law-makers become law-breakers.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Hope Power Power Corrupts True Turn

I have a very strong sense of who I am as a Jew and a strong sense of belonging.

I Am Strong Belonging Sense Who Jew

The jig is up: I'm not a nice lady.

Lady Nice Up Jig

I think if I could be any superhero, it'd probably be my mom... but I don't think I'd look too good in high heels, so it's not gonna happen.

Good Mom Think Look High Heels High

Karaoke isn't fair when you're a comedian. The whole idea is to get people laughing and enjoying themselves, and I'm a professional funny guy.

Funny People You Professional Fair

If I've learned one thing in life, it's: Stand for something or you'll fall for anything.

Life Stand You Fall Anything Thing

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