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Katherine Dunham Quotes

I used to want the words 'She tried' on my tombstone. Now I want 'She did it.'

Katherine Dunham

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Words Now Want She Used Tried

I used to sing in the church choir. People would say it was unusual for such a small girl to have such a big voice. They would say, 'She sounds like she's grown.'

Jennifer Hudson

Girl People Small Voice Church Say

Rising inequality is not a law of nature - it's not even a law of economics. It is a consequence of political and economic arrangements, and those arrangements can be changed.

John Lanchester

Nature Law Economics Political Even

I still write more songs about girls than anything else.

More Write Anything Still Songs

I'm forever reading on the Internet that I apparently cultivate this audience and never go badly.

Reading Internet Go Never Audience

If I tax them, in fact, I'm not taxing the capitalists, I am taxing the people who have saved, trusted. It was very controversial, those sorts of things. But finally, it worked out.

I Am People Tax Out Things Fact

When I saw 'Talk to Her' for the first time, I was crying out loud because I couldn't imagine that I was doing that film.

Time Doing Talk First Time First

I suddenly realized that in order to do what I wanted to do, I had to become that which I hated - which is the head of a record company or a digital media conglomerate - and just do whatever you want.

Media You Want Become Digital Head

If the United States were to cut and run from Iraq, we would send a message of weakness that would embolden our terrorist enemies across the globe. A failed Iraq would destabilize the entire region and undermine U.S. national security for decades to come.

Weakness Security Run Enemies Cut

Middle age is youth without levity, and age without decay.

Age Youth Without Middle Decay

I may be one of the last New Yorkers who actually drives in the city daily.

Donald Trump, Jr.

Daily City New New Yorkers May Last

You can't really be picky and choosy for your first lead role.

You First Lead Role Your Picky

I oscillate between agnosticism and atheism.

Atheism Between Agnosticism

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