Samuel L. Jackson Quotes

I grew up watching those blaxploitation movies. Ron O'Neal, Richard Roundtree, Jim Brown, Pam Grier. For the first time, I saw 'The Negro' get one over on 'The Man.'

Samuel L. Jackson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
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  • Birth: December 21, 1948

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We at Interscope put projects out with anyone we believe has a great idea and is a true talent, whether it's a musician, photographer, software developer, or technology innovator.

Jimmy Iovine

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Domesticated males aren't much use for adventure.

Jim Elliot

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Both Frankenstein and the Hulk are looked at as horrific, but they're just trying to find their way, like all of us.

Matt Czuchry

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During the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the military conducted only a handful of drone missions.

Michael Hastings

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It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.

John Steinbeck

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A career is something that you train for and prepare for and plan on doing for a long time.

Sonia Sotomayor

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People with conservative temperaments don't become fighter pilots or presidential candidates - they're all that way to some extent.

Tucker Carlson

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The art of being sick is not the same as the art of getting well.

Tony Snow

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There is a saying in Arabic meaning that every situation must be considered based on the realities on the ground. I can talk in some places freely, but not in others.

Rula Ghani

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A lot of people prefer to be alone. They would rather be a palm tree on an island. I don't get it.

Jose Andres

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Working with some outside consultants or people that really can bring you an external perspective or a benchmarking to identify opportunities is a really good way to work.

Denise Morrison

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When you're directing, you see your ideas. You see them created right in front of you on the monitor and the sound stage. You get that experience all over again when you get into the editing room and you start playing with it.

Christopher Gorham

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