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Gil Scott-Heron Quotes

Our accomplishments show what kind of people we are.

Gil Scott-Heron

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: american
Birth: April 1, 1949 - May 27, 2011

Topics

People Kind Show Accomplishments Our

Germany, I think, was first to substitute a Social Security program for its elderly based on this premise, that is, that we would tax workers to pay retirement benefits for those retired.

Think Retirement Security Tax First

In every country I've gone to, if you smile at people, they are going to be happy. This is my attitude.

Smile Attitude Happy People Be Happy

'Kukla, Fran and Ollie' occurred in real time and was a benign and bewitching example of pure television.

Time Television Real Pure Example

I call him 'Daddy Coach.' He's taught me everything that he's known so I'm able to do what I'm able to do.

Michelle Carter

Me Him Coach Everything Call Daddy

To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for the ego, for the psyche.

Good Ego Recognition You Nice Dig

I'm a very quiet person, and I always try to take the pressure off myself before games.

Myself Pressure Quiet Person Try

Some formulas are too complex and I don't want anything to do with them.

Want Anything Complex Some Them Too

There were movies that always made me want to be a director. You see brilliant scenes and the way the emotions were handled. I thought, I'd really like to do that.

Bruce Beresford

Me Thought You Emotions Want Movies

I went out for a film where they wanted seven brothers and one sister, so I was there for half a day while they were waiting for 'Archie' to read for a boy... I've had drivers come to pick me up in England looking for a blond, blue-eyed Scottish boy.

Day Waiting Me Sister Looking Boy

There are really good reasons to leave the workforce or work less or take a different job when you want to be with your children. I just want women - and men - to make that choice once they have the child. Not years in advance, because... they don't get the right opportunities. They give up before they even start.

Sheryl Sandberg

Work Good Women Children Men Job

Never trust sheep.

Trust Sheep Never

I wish I had a funny story.

Leslie Easterbrook

Funny Story Wish I Wish Had

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