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James S. Coleman Quotes

Children from a given family background, when put in schools of different social compositions, will achieve at quite different levels.

James S. Coleman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: sociologist
Nationality: american
Birth: May 12, 1926 - March 25, 1995

Topics

Family Children Achieve Will Social

Numerous studies have shown that global warming can actually be beneficial to mankind.

Global Warming Mankind Global Studies

There's no explanation for success. Success just comes out of life.

Life Success Out Just Explanation

Now I've got kids, you wouldn't want them to suffer because of a perception of you. I try to be very careful where I do things and make sure I know why I've done them. I wouldn't want them to be stigmatized.

Perception You Know Done Want Why

British audiences are toughest on British films. So often, a British film is the last thing they want to see. If you please them, you really know you've made an impact.

Impact You Know Want See British

I only had an A game... no matter where I was.

Game Matter Where Only Had

Let the answer hang there for two or three or four seconds.

Three Two Hang Answer Four Seconds

When I did 'The Passion,' nobody believed in the movie. Everybody was telling me, 'You shouldn't do this movie... But I wanted to play Mary Magdalene. I thought that I could do something strong and deep with this character.

Monica Bellucci

Passion Character Me Deep Thought

'Honesty' in social life is often used as a cover for rudeness. But there is quite a difference between being candid in what you're talking about, and people voicing their insulting opinions under the name of honesty.

Life Honesty People Candid Name You

After each book, I get panicky. I don't love the reviews. I don't like going through all that, and you would think that, after almost 40 years of writing, I'd have got the hang of it.

Love Writing Book Think You Years

If you are ever going to move beyond where you stand at that moment you have to conjure a picture in your head of where you want to go.

Moment Stand Picture You Go Want

I often draw from people in my own experience to base a character on, going back to my days with Mike Leigh.

Character Experience People Back Own

I have tremendous admiration for companies with the kind of pioneering spirit and innovation eBay has demonstrated from day one.

Innovation Day Kind Spirit Day One

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