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Alan King Quotes

Banks have a new image. Now you have 'a friend,' your friendly banker. If the banks are so friendly, how come they chain down the pens?

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: american
Birth: December 26, 1927 - May 9, 2004

Topics

Friend Money You Down New Image

I graduated from Jones College, man, in Jacksonville, Florida, baby! I couldn't get in anywhere else, man. I was the worst student ever. I couldn't get in anywhere else. My father insisted I go to college, so I graduated, made the dean's list and everything.

Father Man College Baby Student Go

The idea that you're not a writer until you're published is a lie.

Lie You Idea Writer Published Until

Among the American contemporaries I read with most enjoyment are several North Carolinians. I think the best poetry being written these days is being written by Southerners.

Best Poetry Think American Days

The scientific and scholarly community is marked by the belief that the truth is to be found in all; none can claim it as their monopoly.

Truth Community Truth Is Belief None

I just really like being with my sister.

Sister Being Just Like Really

The ability to speak is a short cut to distinction. It puts a man in the limelight, raises him head and shoulders above the crowd.

Man Speak Short Him Ability Head

To suppose as we all suppose, that we could be rich and not behave as the rich behave, is like supposing that we could drink all day and stay sober.

Logan Pearsall Smith

Day Rich Sober Drink Behave Stay

Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' slows the world down.

Jason Winston George

World Down Going

I was the first in my family to go to college.

Family College Go First

I don't care what you're playing. You can be playing EDM music. Well, guess what? That came out in the early '80s. There's no way to be original. All you can do is put yourself into it and do the best you can.

Brittany Howard

Music Best Yourself Care You Early

When I first was exposed to 'Porgy and Bess' many, many years ago, I was blown away by it - loved the music, overwhelmed by the production at the Met that I saw, and thought I want to play Bess someday. But I also knew they were stereotypes that were considered racist.

Music Thought Loved Play Stereotypes

In the span of three years, the Iraqi people participated in three elections, drafted a constitution, and elected a new government. While more work remains, this is remarkable progress.

Work Progress Government People New

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