W. E. B. Du Bois Quotes

Before and after emancipation, the Negro, in self-defense, was propelled toward the white employer. The endowments of wealthy white men have developed great institutions of learning for the Negro, but the freedom of action on the part of these same universities has been curtailed in proportion as they are indebted to white philanthropies.

W. E. B. Du Bois

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 23, 1868 - August 27, 1963

Topics

LearningFreedomGreatMenAction

When an executive walked on our floor, it was at their own risk. As far as what others thought of working for me, I know I was very tough at times, and would storm down the hall after watching some bad animation from Korea. But overall, I feel we had a good time.

Joe Murray

GoodTimeStormMeToughThought

Beyond that, I seem to be compelled to write science fiction, rather than fantasy or mysteries or some other genre more likely to climb onto bestseller lists even though I enjoy reading a wide variety of literature, both fiction and nonfiction.

Joan D. Vinge

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We have an unprecedented number of primary care doctors who are opting out of Medicare.

John Fleming

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I win for long time. I'm champion for long time - for years.

Anderson Silva

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Oh the Christian church has encouraged enormous immaturity among the peoples who are its primary adherence.

John Shelby Spong

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San Antonio is like a military town. It's like literally - when I was growing up there, there were five Air Force bases, plus Fort Sam Houston. I was always sort of near the military.

Steve Earle

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I protect my skin with sunscreen and am religious about keeping my face moisturized and properly protected all day, so I also use a face lotion with SPF 30.

Amanda Beard

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We can't be beholden to the past.

Rob Liefeld

PastBeholden

I think that I've always been a kind of structured person.

Robert Wilson

ThinkPersonKindAlwaysBeen

I was in Christian broadcasting back in the 1970s. I was director of communications for James Robinson, and I really thought Christian broadcasting was going to be my career. There have been so many twist and turns in my life; of course I haven't been a pastor for almost 22 years, but it was a very important part of my life.

Mike Huckabee

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I'm tired of being thought of as Miss Goody Two-Shoes... the girl next door, Miss Happy-Go-Lucky.

Doris Day

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I spent a lot of time in London when I was growing up and I've always picked up accents without even really meaning to. It used to get me into trouble as a child.

Christopher Guest

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