Helen Oyeyemi Quotes

So many times I've encountered people who are just kind of like, 'Yeah, Nigeria,' and, you know, thump their chest and seem very sure of, like, being Nigerian. And I'm just kind of, like, I wish I could be that sure.

Helen Oyeyemi

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: December 10, 1984

Topics

PeopleWishYouKnowKindI Wish

There's nothing that can replace the feeling of winning.

Joe Torre

WinningFeelingNothingReplace

There are many films in which minority groups are caricatured to the point where truth is all together lost. There are many more films, good in general, but untrue in their presentation of the Negro's life as totally divorced from the Caucasian's or the Caucasian's from the Negro.

John Garfield

LifeGoodTruthTogetherTruth Is

When passerby's ignore homeless people, they don't know if that was a man or woman in uniform previously. They should not be invisible. They cannot be ignored.

Max Martini

WomanManPeopleHomelessIgnore

When we get government off the backs of our job creators, small businesses have a better chance of thriving. And when small businesses thrive, so does our economy.

Ann Wagner

JobGovernmentSmallChanceBetter

I learned the biggest lesson just watching Ed McMahon, watching him watch Mr. Carson's monologue.

Jeffrey Tambor

LessonWatchingHimWatchJustMr

Aviation, this young modern giant, exemplifies the possible relationship of women and the creations of science. Although women have not taken full advantage of its use and benefits, air travel is as available to them as to men.

Amelia Earhart

WomenRelationshipScienceTravel

Our dad was just a congressman for 27 years, and if you live in Washington, D.C., everybody's dad works for the government. We grew up just like everyone else.

Steven Ford

LiveGovernmentYouWashingtonUp

And I may often question choices I make as a producer. But I've never questioned the choices I make as a director.

Steven Spielberg

ChoicesNeverQuestionDirectorMay

We have nothing but gratitude for the opportunity we have had here, and any other response would be ridiculous, irresponsible and a lie. It is that simple. I owe China; China doesn't owe me.

Steve Wynn

OpportunityGratitudeSimpleLieMe

Teachers have been some of the most important people in my career.

Sigrid

PeopleCareerImportantTeachers

It's hard for me to stay silent when I keep hearing that peace is only attainable through war. There's nothing more scary than watching ignorance in action.

Tom Smothers

IgnorancePeaceWarMeActionHard

If we want to defeat Hillary Clinton and have a chance to change the trajectory of our country, we need to unite behind the Republican ticket this November.

Ron DeSantis

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