David Oyelowo Quotes

The fact that I was black and desirous to do my work, the other kids would call me a coconut, as if I were somehow attempting to be white. The bullying was real: I'd get punched, spat at, terrible things.

David Oyelowo

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: April 1, 1976

Topics

WorkBullyingMeBlackWhiteReal

I do fear God, but I will also tell you that when a doctor diagnoses you and the word 'cancer' comes out of his mouth, at that point, it changes your life and you do fear less and it also has allowed me to be a lot more open as a person. It's changed me.

Joe Lhota

LifeFearGodMeDoctorMouth

Really, what you should tell a novelist is, 'Keep going until you finish the draft. Don't show it to anyone.'

Andrew Sean Greer

Keep GoingYouFinishTellGoing

Anyone can write. But comedy, you've got to do some writing. You get one comedy script to every 20 dramas.

Michael Caine

WritingComedyYouWriteGotGet

I have always believed in 'less is more' in everything I do, from work to my personal life.

Tory Burch

LifeWorkPersonalMoreLess Is More

You can't be the candidate and the campaign manager.

Roger Stone

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I used to watch Monte Irvin play when I was a kid. I idolized him. I used to wait in front of the ballpark just for him to pass by so I could see him.

Roberto Clemente

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Skeptics question the validity of a particular claim by calling for evidence to prove or disprove it.

Michael Shermer

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One of the things that's beautiful about New Orleans is how culturally rich we are and how well we have worked together. People call us a gumbo. It's really important that we get focused on the very simple notion that diversity is a strength, it's not a weakness.

Mitch Landrieu

StrengthBeautifulTogetherSimple

My father was obsessed with folk music from around the world, and I think the countless artists who performed them are my biggest influences.

Mitski

FatherMusicWorldThinkArtists

To me, a sure-fire way to get in a rut is by sitting around playing by yourself for too long. You've gotta get out there and jam, man! You don't have to necessarily be in a band, all you've gotta have are a couple of buds who play too. They don't have to be guitarists either; jamming with a bassist or a drummer is cool.

Dimebag Darrell

ManYourselfMeCoolYouPlay

President Trump is President Trump. He is the commander-in-chief. He can roll things out however he wants.

Chris Collins

PresidentOutThingsRollHeTrump

It's been a big flaw of ours in the soccer department that a lot of our best athletes go and play other sports. But I think young players have seen me, and others, go over to Europe and play in some of the best leagues - and MLS is improving so much, too.

Christian Pulisic

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