Katherine Dunham Quotes

My work has been much more Caribbean and eclectic. I am interested in people, and where they come from happens to have fallen within an area of Africa.

Katherine Dunham

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: dancer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 22, 1909 - May 21, 2006

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I think if I have learned one thing from all of my family members, both sides of it - my mom's side, my dad's side and everyone else - it's that every one of us has a responsibility to do what we can to contribute back and make our communities and our country a better place.

Joe Kennedy III

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Books are a real solace, friendships are good but action is better than all.

John Burns

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I never aspired to be Speaker simply so I could say, 'I am the Speaker of the House of Commons,' and tell my children that.

John Bercow

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The better I get at writing songs, the harder it seems to be to relate to people. But when I get on stage, I'm extremely happy.

John Darnielle

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Whoever my films are about, they'll hopefully still have my sensibility, whatever that is.

Andrew Haigh

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Every town has its dark side, but I spend time in New York for my dark inspiration.

John Lutz

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It's not all about becoming an NBA player; sometimes it's about becoming your best self and making the biggest impact you can make.

Metta World Peace

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I can change a No. 1 diaper in 30 seconds and a No. 2 in a minute.

John Tesh

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Pink Floyd are one of a handful of bands I've listened to a lot and whose concerts I've been to. I love the experience. I don't dance; I just jig up and down like everybody else.

Tom Stoppard

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I believe in the Constitution. The Constitution says that government isn't supposed to be infusing religion into our society, and so I asked to have that upheld.

Michael Newdow

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There are so many things in my life that would be completely not on within the conservative church. And yet I think of myself as a reasonably decent human being. With all sorts of flaws, you know, but still reasonably decent. If I did believe in Heaven and Hell, I would really, honestly, believe I was going to go to Heaven.

Miriam Toews

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I have such a rich fantasy life, I can't help it. I do make up a lot of romantic stories in my head.

Mindy Kaling

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