Burgess Owens Quotes

The Talented Tenth is alive and well today and visible in all arenas of prominence. 'That they may guide the mass away from the contamination and death of the worst, in their own and other races.' As they elevate themselves from the masses, they ensure their success and that of their fellow Talented Tenth friends.

Burgess Owens

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The great thing about modern feminism is that women can define what it means to them: it can mean being ambitious, it can mean being emotional, it can mean being sensitive and compassionate and also a leader. It can mean all those things.

Jessica Chastain

LeaderWomenGreatMeanEmotional

Americans are making coffee a bigger part of their lives, expanding attitudes and behaviors that are driving new levels of consumption.

Robert Nelson

CoffeeDrivingNewBiggerMaking

Even after creating a budget and being more money conscience, it's still easy to overspend during the holidays.

John Rampton

MoneyHolidaysBudgetEasyCreating

I had stopped going to church the moment I joined the Regiment. No more could my mother nag me into God's presence.

Spike Milligan

MotherGodMomentMeChurchMore

The global response to global terrorism must not endanger fundamental human rights and freedoms.

Stjepan Mesic

TerrorismHumanRightsHuman Rights

I unwittingly became sort of this anorexia spokeswoman.

Tracey Gold

AnorexiaSortBecame

I think like an actor when I'm acting, and I think like a director when I'm directing.

Roger Rees

ThinkActingActorDirectorLike

Once illness strikes, you realize there's not a lot of time for you to do what you really need to do. And there's no time like the present.

Rufus Wainwright

TimePresentYouRealizeNeedLike

We need to get rid of the Federal Elections Commission. It's a joke. It doesn't enforce the law.

Russ Feingold

LawNeedJokeElectionsGetRid

Barack Obama doesn't think this country should be number one. If it were number 35 it'd be fine with him.

Rush Limbaugh

ThinkCountryHimFineBarack Obama

Guacamole is really healthy. It's really good for your skin.

Millie Bobby Brown

GoodSkinHealthyYourReally

MMA has the rudest, most negative, dumbest, ignorant fans in the world - but it also has the most passionate fans in the world.

Demetrious Johnson

WorldNegativeIgnorantPassionate

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