Henry Louis Gates Quotes

Because Lincoln is so closely identified with what it is to be American, everyone wants to claim him, to rewrite his story to satisfy their own particular needs. For my own people, it was important to imagine him as the Great Emancipator, the Moses who led us out of slavery.

Henry Louis Gates

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

GreatPeopleSlaveryStoryAmerican

To try to raise a son from inside the prison walls is a very difficult thing. But I want to say to the world my son at 16 was the one who tried the most to get me out of prison.

Jim Bakker

SonWallsMeWorldPrisonWant

I have an overactive sense of justice. I want women to realize you don't have to work for the company. You can run the company. I want the scope for them to be endless.

Melissa McCarthy

WorkWomenJusticeYouWantRun

Either Jesus is the son of God, or he is not.

Meir Soloveichik

SonGodHeEitherJesus

Most stand-ups, once they have done it, think of it as their default job. I'm pretty sure Jon Stewart still feels that way now. You are a stand-up first; other things come and go.

John Oliver

JobThinkYouCome And GoGoDone

The phone's not ringing off the hook, but that's ok by me. I feel very fortunate, work to me has become a kind of hobby.

Matt LeBlanc

WorkMeFeelHobbyPhoneKind

As scientists, we step on the shoulders of science, building on the work that has come before us - aiming to inspire a new generation of young scientists to continue once we are gone.

Stephen Hawking

WorkScienceStepBuildingInspire

If each one of us does our bit, we will be helping to keep global warming from harming our countries.

Sienna Miller

WillGlobal WarmingKeepUsGlobal

Rubio's supporters must believe rank-and-file Republican voters are really stupid - or so desperate they can be persuaded that up is down, a leopard can change its spots, and a dozen bilingual unicorns will lead off Rubio's inaugural parade.

Tom Tancredo

ChangeStupidBelieveDownWillUp

I have always been a good mimic.

Robin Wright

GoodAlwaysBeenMimic

I looked up my family tree and found out I was the sap.

Rodney Dangerfield

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Nobody has to carry the weight of the squad. They have to be part of the team and give their best for the team.

Julen Lopetegui

BestTeamNobodySquadCarryGive

I've tried word processors, but I think I'm too old a dog to use one.

Dee Brown

DogComputersThinkOldWordTried

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