DeRay Mckesson Quotes

Laws on hate speech and hate crimes do important work in a world that has been rooted in racism and bigotry since the inception of this country, which was not founded on ideals of justice.

DeRay Mckesson

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WorkJusticeHateRacismWorldLaws

Being a novelty had its advantages.

Jessica Savitch

BeingNoveltyAdvantagesHad

Everything I see, I now see through a mother's eyes.

Jennifer Hudson

MotherEyesNowEverythingSee

I've just got crap hair. Although I inherited a lot of stuff from my dad, including giant knees, I didn't get his good, thick hair. I got my mother's thin, wispy, non-event hair instead.

Jenny Eclair

GoodMotherHairKneesGetStuff

Mike Huckabee represents something that is either tremendously encouraging or deeply disturbing, depending on your point of view: a marriage of Christian fundamentalism with economic populism.

Matt Taibbi

MarriageViewChristianPoint Of View

I thought we had opposite visions of electronic music. Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk had a very robotic, mechanical approach. I had a more impressionist vision - a Ravel/Debussy approach.

Jean-Michel Jarre

MusicVisionThoughtDreamMore

I don't want to be Marilyn Monroe. In many ways, that's a good comparison. Because Marilyn Monroe was a sexpot, all that stuff that I have no interest in. For me, it's much easier to just try to make people laugh than to try to be the hottest thing in the world.

Amanda Bynes

GoodPeopleMeWorldLaughWant

All of my plays are deeply autobiographical. But it's not straight autobiography.

Stephen Karam

AutobiographyStraightDeeplyPlays

As to Batman, turns out I really prefer Robin over the Dark Knight.

Rob Liefeld

DarkOverOutKnightBatmanReally

You are Mrs. Reagan because Mr. Reagan loves you with all his heart.

Ronald Reagan

HeartYouBecauseMrsHisReagan

I don't know what I would do if I didn't write.

Ruth Rendell

KnowWriteWould

There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking.

Jean de la Bruyere

MusicPoetryPaintingMediocrity

Isn't it ironic that pay, perks, and benefits all cost your company at the bottom line, but authentic recognition, especially when it's most unexpected, costs very little and gives the most impressive return on investment?

Chip Conley

UnexpectedRecognitionInvestmentPay

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