Henry Ossawa Tanner Quotes

Many of the artists who have represented Negro life have seen only the comic, ludicrous side of it, and have lacked sympathy with and appreciation for the warm big heart that dwells within such a rough exterior.

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 21, 1859 - May 25, 1937

Topics

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No, the people standing before Christ and Pilate during the judgment scene do not condemn an entire race for the death of Christ anymore than the actions of Mussolini condemn all Italians, or the heinous crimes of Stalin condemn all Russians.

Jim Caviezel

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Growing up, I looked up to major league baseball players, and now these young women have amazing, incredible women all across the board, from swimming to gymnastics to softball to basketball. It is incredible how far women have come and women in sports have come.

Jennie Finch

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I think secretly I've realized after my time on the planet that I have no control over what people feel about me or need from me, so I just have a more laid-back approach in my apologies.

Meshell Ndegeocello

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There's a stability and growth pact which was agreed for the eleven countries which tries to limit the size of budget deficits among the eleven countries.

Robert C. Solomon

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Writing is not a genteel profession; it's quite nasty and tough and kind of dirty.

Rosemary Mahoney

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My favorite artists always documented emotion. Marvin Gaye and Al Green and Sade and Aaliyah.

Drake

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Doing a scene truthfully is very similar to doing a song truthfully. They're really parallel.

Chip Esten

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I had friends around campus and great teammates. I didn't want to leave. I didn't expect to be regarded and scouted as such a high pick, so it was a crazy twist to reality. I'd always wanted to make the NBA. It was my dream. Then all of a sudden, people were telling me I'd be the fourth pick if I entered the draft.

Chris Bosh

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Personal disintegration remains always an imminent danger.

Christopher Lasch

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I can't think of a community that couldn't benefit from communal thinking.

Christina Tosi

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I am not up there by chance. I am there by choice. And I know the wire. And I know my limits. And I am a madman of details.

Philippe Petit

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When I appear in public people expect me to neigh, grind my teeth, paw the ground and swish my tail - none of which is easy.

Princess Anne

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