Harry Belafonte Quotes

Bring it on. Dissent is central to any democracy.

Harry Belafonte

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As I have tried to show, science, in producing the airplane and the wireless, has created a new international political environment to which governments must adjust their foreign policies.

John Boyd Orr

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As far as actresses go, I love Meryl Streep.

Jennifer Nettles

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I like games that are complex - the deeper you get into the game, the more there is to learn.

John Mackey

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I would love to say I grew up on 2Pac and The Beatles, but I didn't.

Stormzy

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One of the things I really love about restaurants is that in many ways, they are the ultimate democratic institutions, where you get to walk in the door, plunk down your money, and for however long that you're there, you can be anyone you want to be.

Ruth Reichl

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When I was 12, there was a kid a couple of grades older than me who was picking on my sisters. No matter how big they were, I would defend them.

Lucky Blue Smith

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Growing up in New Orleans helped me live a real life. I experienced so many things.

Jason Mitchell

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Sometimes I even tell my relatives and my friends that I get a lot of love from the fans, and I'm not sure if it's deserved.

Diego Costa

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I remember listening to the radio as a kid and finding that the songs always made me feel more peaceful. Funny, but the more hurtin' the music was, the better it made me feel. I think of that now when I write my songs. I may not be feelin' the blues myself, but I'm writing them for other people who have a hard life.

Chris Isaak

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I grew up in a very political household. My mum used to shout at the television. At Mrs. Thatcher.

Cherie Lunghi

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I never have an intended audience. I just write, you know.

Alice Walker

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I don't know how you get dressed if you live in Wales, because it's pouring rain and then it's hot sunshine, and then it might hail. It's just so confusing.

Piper Perabo

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