Anna Deavere Smith Quotes

We would like doctors to listen, but the fact is, we better be ready to be able to talk to them. You're going to have to be an active participant in that conversation, so I'd say the American people are going to need ways of stepping up to the conversation.

Anna Deavere Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

PeopleBetterAmericanYouReady

You know, I like playing music and playing guitar, and I like to draw, so I thought I would end up just probably barely making a living, or probably having to have some other job, but being involved in one of those things that I really like to do. But that didn't work out like that.

John Corbett

WorkMusicJobThoughtGuitarEnd

I didn't sit around thinking, 'I'd love to play Luke Cage,' but when the character was presented, I did my research, and I was just like, 'This is a real gift. He's a great character, and I'm happy to have a chance to take a crack at him.'

Mike Colter

LoveCharacterGreatHappyResearch

Being an entrepreneur can be learned, and that is exactly what I have done. You don't have to be born with it or have had the 'lemonade stand.' But, you do need to have the passion, devotion, conviction, and sheer will and drive to make it happen.

Julia Hartz

PassionMake It HappenDriveStand

What I'd love to do is work with kids in the U.S. to raise their awareness and encourage them to be global citizens. We're all connected these days; we can listen to the same music as kids all around the world and share our ideas.

Jason Mraz

WorkLoveMusicIdeasWorldListen

It's not whether you win or lose, it's how many people remember you when you die.

Jonathan Ross

PeopleWinWin Or LoseDieRemember

If my son had a baseless accusation made against him at a university, and it was making his life there miserable, I would suggest he transfer or take courses online.

Jared Polis

LifeSonAccusationMiserableHim

I grew up with a sister I was very close with and a mom who was a powerful influence on my life. I was always close with women.

Brian K. Vaughan

LifeWomenMomSisterInfluenceUp

I had sent out 100 audition tapes within 365 days, and then I got the 'Dope' audition. When I sent that out, two days later my manager called me and said they wanted to fly me out to L.A. to audition.

Shameik Moore

MeFlySaidManagerDopeWithin

You sacrifice so much to get to the NFL. You miss recitals and graduations. Moments that you can't have because you're focused on being the best.

Shannon Sharpe

BestSacrificeMomentsYouFocused

Songwriting is what I do, and there could be worse burdens to carry.

Mark Kozelek

SongwritingCarryWorseBurdens

There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth.

Marie Curie

TruthDownHurryWhoErrorsHunt

No, I'm not feminist. I'm not, not a feminist.

Lily Rabe

Feminist

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