Henry Louis Gates Quotes

Very few, if any, first-generation black or white or Asian kids will pursue a Ph.D. They'll pursue the professions for economic security. Many will go to law school and/or business school.

Henry Louis Gates

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 16, 1950

Topics

BusinessSchoolLawBlackSecurity

Protection of private property is a fundamental right protected in a strong democracy.

Jim Ryun

DemocracyStrongRightProperty

Most period drama is so earnest. A lot of it is about making yourself take seriously things you wouldn't normally.

Joe Thomas

YourselfYouDramaSeriouslyTake

From my anger, frustration, and hurt, I wrote the short story that would later become 'The Hate U Give.'

Angie Thomas

HateAngerFrustrationStoryHurt

All I have is the truth, and I've proven that.

Jose Canseco

TruthProven

I can adapt to any environment or any situation I need to, so I am ready to go to Russia. You take what you get or start crying about it, but I am re-doing 'Rocky IV.' I am doing the black 'Rocky.'

Deontay Wilder

I AmStartBlackDoingYouI Can

There's so much that can influence kids and young adults now, you just have to raise them the best you can and hope they make the right decisions.

Dell Curry

HopeBestInfluenceDecisionsYou

I don't want my writing to be recognized.

Shawn Ryan

WritingWantRecognized

I had to be extremely strong to fight off Mr Hitchcock. He was so insistent and obsessive, but I was an extremely strong young woman, and there was no way he was going to get the better of me.

Tippi Hedren

WomanFightMeStrongBetterYoung

That's the spirit in which I went to New York to be with my husband, and when I knocked on the hotel door, she opened the door as Caitlyn as we now know her - full makeup and fully dressed as a woman. So it was devastating to me to see because I had envisioned Bruce opening the door, but it was helpful in my process.

Linda Thompson

WomanNew YorkMeDoorMakeupHotel

When I did have a little bit of commercial success, it really didn't suit my temperament at all. I'm a terrible public person.

Juliana Hatfield

SuccessPersonLittleSuitTerrible

Blake is damned good to steal from.

Henry Fuseli

GoodStealBlake

The Himalayan glaciers, China's trade surplus, Olympic ice hockey - the world is full of pressing subjects that people never consult me about.

Elif Batuman

PeopleMeWorldHockeyIceNever

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