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Ving Rhames Quotes

When I look at the world, I recognize that unfortunately, it sometimes takes an atrocity like 9/11 to force us to come together.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: May 12, 1959

Topics

Together World Look Sometimes Force

Abdias do Nascimento was the first writer who gave me racial consciousness. It was through his books and writings that I first took in the real weight of race in our society. He was the main influence on me because in my family, race was never an issue.

Joaquim Barbosa

Family Me Influence Society Never

Let me begin by saying that I am one of those naturally wary people who considers the verb 'return' a kind of insidious threat.

John Burnham Schwartz

I Am People Me Saying Kind Begin

I don't think anyone wants a reader to be completely lost - certainly not to the point of giving up - but there's something to be said for a book that isn't instantly disposable, that rewards a second reading.

Book Reading Think Giving Giving Up

I love writing shorter fiction.

Love Writing Fiction I Love

My aggression out there is my weapon. I think it's more letting them know that I'm not going to let them get away with something, and I'm not just going to kind of poke it back and be content to stay in rallies.

Think Back Know Kind More Out

I make a lot of mistakes, too, and I'm constantly re-evaluating how I'm doing things and trying to be better every day, whether it's as a mom or taking care of myself.

Myself Day Mistakes Mom Care Better

Skunk works were emblematic of corporate structures that focused on execution and devalued innovation.

Innovation Execution Focused Skunk

We need to drive like hell and get to the hills before the winter sets in.

Winter Drive Hell Need Hills Get

I personally think that people who are inheriting the wealth must have an agreement on how that wealth will flow from generation to generation, how they would like to spend it, and have similar philosophies around philanthropy to ensure continuity and scaling up.

People Think Generation Wealth Flow

People see me as someone who doesn't take any crap from anyone - which I don't - but it's my shtick, and I obviously don't act like that all the time.

Miranda Lambert

Time People Me Someone See Act

I'm good at following my own grooming advice.

Jonathan Van Ness

Good Advice My Own Own Grooming

Every character thinks differently, and every character has a different energy and way that they tick. But to find a character like Kai, who is so far that he doesn't even feel things, he is so different from me. That is the most exciting part.

Character Me Energy Feel Find Way

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