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Henry Louis Gates Quotes

I knew that there were black people in Africa, of course, unfortunately because of movies such as 'Tarzan.'

Henry Louis Gates

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

People Black Movies Africa Because

The rule of law is the basis for any democracy. And without the rule of law in democracy, you have chaos.

Law Chaos Democracy You Rule Of Law

To me, part of the fascinating profession of acting is to participate in all these strange situations, to try to understand all these interesting characters, fictitious or real, their human nature... It's extraordinarily fascinating.

Nature Me Interesting Acting Strange

There are achievements of European integration that cannot be haggled over: for example the principle of free movement and the principle of non-discrimination.

Free Over Movement Integration

My father drove a truck, and my mother was a school teacher. They wanted their children to go the traditional route: get good grades, go to college, get a job.

Good Father Mother Children Teacher

I don't really believe in the mystery of cinematography - what happens in the camera is what the cinematographers create and all that nonsense - I want the director to see what I'm trying to do.

Believe Camera Mystery Trying Create

I don't want people to think that someone gives me something to wear, and I'll put it on.

People Me Think Someone Want Wear

Americans who read the papers or watch Jay Leno have been aware for some time now that there is a slim but real possibility - about 1 in 45,000 - that an 850-foot-long asteroid called Apophis could strike Earth with catastrophic consequences on April 13, 2036.

Rusty Schweickart

Time Consequences Earth Now Strike

It's like, remember who you always were, where you came from, who your parents were, how they raised you. Because that authentic self is going to follow you all through life, so make sure that it's solid so it's something that you can hold on and be proud of for the rest of your life.

Life Parents Rest Proud Self You

You're always growing as a coach, and I am not done growing, and hopefully I'm not done winning.

I Am Winning You Growing Done Coach

Opponents of capital punishment argue that the state has no right to take a murderer's life. Apparently, one fact that abolitionists forget or overlook is that the state is acting not only on behalf of society, but also on behalf of the murdered person and the murdered person's family.

Life Family Society Acting Person

I love the new technology. New things give you a reason to want to go to the studio. New challenges mean you have to keep up, you know?

Love Technology New Things Challenges

I don't have many deal breakers. I've done so much in my life, it doesn't feel right to judge other people.

Life People Feel Judge My Life Done

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