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Henry Louis Gates Quotes

My grandfather was coloured, my father was Negro, and I am Black.

Henry Louis Gates

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Father I Am Black Grandfather Am

I believe global warming and climate change are real threats to our planet.

Change Believe Climate Change Real

I still don't think the world has seen the best Andre Ward. Initially, I just wanted to get in there and win.

Best Win World Think Seen Get

I think that in the near term the only threat to demand is some form of recession here in the United States.

Think United Here Recession Demand

A friend is a gift you give yourself.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Friendship Friend Yourself Gift You

Playing Aung San Suu Kyi was a journey in itself. She represents many things for many people and for many reasons. Although I have played many important roles in my life, I can say that this role has been a journey of self-realisation.

Life Journey People My Life I Can

Sitting in this chair, my recommendation would carry too much weight.

Michael Ritchie

Chair Too Much Sitting Carry Weight

I think Britain is a bit class-ridden. People tend to be judged by how rounded their vowels are.

Miriam Margolyes

People Think I Think How Judged Bit

I grew up in Washington, D.C. Suffice to say, it was not a garden spot.

Garden Say Washington Up Spot Grew

I want to be a part of great things.

Great Great Things Want Things Part

Most superheroes, when you look at origin stories - before they invent their costume, they just go with what's around.

Cheo Hodari Coker

You Look Go Costume Origin Just

Your average person in Illinois doesn't really even know what workers' comp is. The average person doesn't know really what's going on in the pension system. They know their taxes are too high; they know we've got a deficit. But getting that message out and helping the people of Illinois really understand what's going on, that's hard.

People Person Know Understand High

Shopping malls across the county are dying fast, and my images of them are very nostalgic for most people that grew up attending these malls. These malls were communal spaces. These were gigantic chat rooms before the Internet existed. You went to the mall to meet and communicate with others, not just to shop.

People Shopping Internet You Meet

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