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Ruth J. Simmons Quotes

I'm prepared to fight as hard as I can against unions entering the University on behalf of our students.

Ruth J. Simmons

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: educator
Nationality: american
Birth: July 3, 1945

Topics

Fight I Can Unions Hard University

What I want to do is play roles as a black man, instead of playing black man's roles. You know?

Man Black You Play Know Want

We should not make the mistake of equating the E.U. with Europe. Outside the E.U., we wouldn't cease to be Europeans. But, an exit would definitely risk losing those opportunities for our children while growing no similar opportunities elsewhere.

Children Mistake Losing Opportunities

Buddy Rich is one of a kind; he's a genius, and that's all there is to it.

Rich Genius Kind Buddy He

Biblical names are hot again.

Hot Names Again

I'll keep going until I get to the point where I can't get out on stage.

Keep Going Stage Out Point Going

In spite of this fact, the Western powers have never given sufficient importance to the Muslim world. They have always been inclined to treat it as a big backward and lethargic child.

Child World Treat Never Always Big

A novel is a mirror carried along a main road.

Mirror Road Along Novel Main

Budgets are moral documents. Federal funding should reflect the priorities and the values of the majority of the American people.

People American Priorities Values

Honestly, I never really thought I'd be a comedian. But I did take an aptitude test in seventh grade - and this is 100 percent true - I took an aptitude test in seventh grade, and it said in my best profession was a clown or a mime.

Best Thought Said Test True Never

Actors love the big speeches and love to be the center of attention. I mean, that's why we do it.

Love Attention Why Mean Big Center

Some of the worst violence in the world today between estranged religious and ethnic groups happens not on the battlefields. It happens smack in the middle of living rooms and between people who share a lot, who have a lot in common.

Today People World Violence Living

I think the reality is that there's a role for everybody to play in the work of social justice and that we have to organize everybody. That means that Silicon Valley has to be organized, the fashion industry has to be organized, the formerly incarcerated have to be organized, the teachers.

Work Justice Fashion Think Reality

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