Henry Louis Gates Quotes

You notice patterns. White guests often are mortified - that word again - when they learn their ancestors owned slaves. But I've never had a black guest who was upset to learn about white ancestry that probably involved forced sexual relations.

Henry Louis Gates

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

BlackLearnYouWhiteUpsetNever

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.

Robert Quillen

KnowledgeIgnoranceAngerArgument

Possession isn't nine-tenths of the law. It's nine-tenths of the problem.

John Lennon

LawProblemPossessionNine-Tenths

You could call me on the phone and say, 'Someone blew up your entire house, Mike.' If it's not a person involved, I would sort of blink, whatever. That's all replaceable, right?

Michael J. Saylor

MeSomeoneYouHousePhonePerson

Putting women's traditional needs at the center of social planning is not reverse sexism. It's the best way to reverse the increasing economic vulnerability of men and women alike.

Stephanie Coontz

WomenBestMenPlanningWayCenter

It's the government's job to encourage entrepreneurialism and investment. Most importantly, it's the government's duty to inspire confidence.

Simon Cowell

ConfidenceJobGovernmentInspire

If it wasn't for pick-pockets I'd have no sex life at all.

Rodney Dangerfield

LifeSex

I have so much fun with Matt LeBlanc that whether I love it or not really makes no difference to me because I just really have that much fun with him and playing with him. Being onstage with him is great.

Drea De Matteo

LoveGreatFunMeDifferenceHim

Paris is always a good idea.

Audrey Hepburn

GoodTravelParisAlwaysGood Idea

As many times as I have done 'Marriage of Figaro,' I have never been able to ask Mozart what he intended in this piece.

Susanna Phillips

MarriageDoneNeverAskBeenAble

I really don't have a career plan. I like being challenged and thrown around. But it's only acting.

Tiffani Thiessen

PlanCareerActingBeingOnlyLike

The people that watch or buy music or listen to TV, I don't think they separate the two as much as the people that are in charge of the production of it.

Tina Yothers

MusicPeopleThinkListenProduction

Skillshare is a terrific online learning community for creative people. It teaches you new skills through well-made videos with great production values. I've been using Skillshare to teach myself Adobe After Effects. All the videos feature people who are professionals in their field. I love this site.

Mark Frauenfelder

LoveLearningCommunityGreatMyself

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