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James Baldwin Quotes

When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking.

James Baldwin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: August 2, 1924 - December 1, 1987

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Man Balance Action Thinking You Act

There are problems in doing television that have been plaguing me for years. I really like to have a lot of time, to rehearse and make things as good as they can be, but television often doesn't allow for that.

Joel Grey

Good Time Me Problems Doing Years

I do think there is a bit of Liberace in me.

Jenny Packham

Me Think Liberace Bit

When I was 13 years old, I went to visit my aunt and uncle in Washington, D.C., and they just deposited me at the National Gallery. I would go from Rembrandt to Picasso - I remember that experience so vividly.

John Lithgow

Experience Me Remember Uncle Go Old

I'm used to litigating against incredibly competent, high-quality lawyers that are very good chess players.

Michael Avenatti

Good Lawyers Chess Used Against

Dreams are necessary to life.

Anais Nin

Life Dreams Necessary

You see, we are here, as far as I can tell, to help each other; our brothers, our sisters, our friends, our enemies. That is to help each other and not hurt each other.

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Hurt Friends Help You I Can See

Nobody should underestimate me. When you have a self-made fighter like I am with the Pride belt I earned, it's not good to underestimate him.

Mirko Cro Cop

Good I Am Me Pride You Nobody

Let some people get rich first.

Deng Xiaoping

People Rich Some People First Get

Alcoholism is a complicated disease, and you never know when you'll be tempted to pick up another drink.

Davinia Taylor

You Complicated Know Drink Never Up

But I like it when my patients are impressed not knowing that I was an Olympian.

Debi Thomas

Not Knowing Knowing Like Impressed

When I was working at Gilt, a lot of people at the time - this is back in 2009; Gilt launched in 2007 - were making their first fashion purchases online and at a discount.

Aslaug Magnusdottir

Time People Fashion Back First Were

The end of commercial fishing is predicted long before the middle of the 21st century.

Sylvia Earle

Fishing End Long 21st Century Middle