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Clarke Peters Quotes

Our points of reference in America aren't steeped in literature; they're steeped in that five minutes between commercials.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: April 7, 1952

Topics

America Literature Five Minutes Our

The Blue Dogs are all Democrats; they are. And I'll tell you, in terms of wearing the Democratic label, I think they're the true Democrats, because that label usually hurts them when they're running for election.

Blue Think You Election True Dogs

Every writer has their rituals. For me, it's morning walks along the beach. And then, in my study I have a huge painting of the Black Madonna hung over my desk, and quite a few pictures of Mary around me for inspiration.

Morning Beach Me Painting Black

I feel like I'm just like anyone else. I just happen to play football, and obviously with that comes responsibility, but I love that.

Love Responsibility Football Feel

I was writing very early, like I was involved in our high school literary magazine, which was called 'Pariah.' The football team was the Bears, and the literary magazine was 'Pariah.' It was great. It was definitely a real sub-culture. But I wrote stories for them.

Great Football School Team Writing

Facebook has woven itself into the fabric of our lives and the foundation of the Internet. I think everything will be redefined because people are using their real identities on the Internet.

People Foundation Think Internet

When I see people on the street, I look at how they walk. It's like a signature, a fingerprint.

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Walk People Look Street See I See

I did ride a bike on the streets of Manhattan with four-and-a-half inch heels. Is that fun... or a death wish? You tell me. I was in severe pain, and everyone was laughing at me. That was great. I like when people laugh at me when I'm in pain.

Great Ride Bike Death Pain Fun

I've grown from being around other singers. I've learned not to be afraid. A part of that is from writing my own songs and discovering how to tell my own story properly.

Writing Story My Own Afraid Tell

You don't teach morals and ethics and empathy and kindness in the schools. You teach that at home, and children learn by example.

Kindness Home Children Ethics Learn

It's flattering if people think I'm attractive. If it helps, great, but it's not going to get in the way of me wanting to win. That's what I'm all about.

Great People Me Win Think Way

I don't get inoculations or take anti-malaria tablets when I go abroad; I take the homeopathic alternative, called 'nosodes', and I'm the only one who never goes down with anything.

Down Go Never Anything Take Get

I've learned that being a superhero isn't all glitz and glamour. We think if we have a special power, our problem will go away. It's just a new set of problems. Being a superhero alienates you and separates you from humanity. As Spiderman famously said, 'With great power comes great responsibility.'

Power Great Responsibility Think You

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