W. E. B. Du Bois Quotes

The discovery of personal whiteness among the world's peoples is a very modern thing - a nineteenth and twentieth century matter, indeed. The ancient world would have laughed at such a distinction.

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

WorldDiscoveryPersonalMatterVery

My work participates in that really quick and easy and inexpensive material that's part of our culture. In that way, my work engages the means of production that we live with, even while it's classical and embodies some things from a very long time ago.

Jessica Stockholder

WorkLiveTimeCultureLongEasy

To play opera, to play Wagner, it's a great joy.

Andris Nelsons

GreatJoyPlayOperaWagner

Where terrorists offer injustice, disorder and destruction, the United States and its allies stand for freedom, fairness, equality, hope, and opportunity.

John O. Brennan

OpportunityHopeFreedomEquality

I think a lot of people start out full of idealism and fresh ideas. And then a lot of times, being re-elected becomes more important than staying true to your principles.

Matt Salmon

PeopleIdeasStartThinkTrueMore

I'm a big fan of non-fiction, and I am a believer that fact is much more exciting than fiction.

Rob Van Dam

I AmMoreFictionBigBig FanFan

I think villainy just comes naturally to me. I get to work it out naturally so I can be a nice person in life.

Miguel Ferrer

LifeWorkMeThinkI CanPerson

The industry is becoming very ready for animal identification.

Mike Johanns

AnimalReadyIndustryBecomingVery

I'm just fortunate to get to sing songs composed by such great musicians. It's a bonus that the songs have been received well.

Mohit Chauhan

GreatMusiciansFortunateWellGet

I told my mom, 'I'm not buying another magazine until I can get past this thought of looking like the girl on the cover'. She said, "Miley, you are the girl on the cover,' and I was, like, 'I know, but I don't feel like that girl every day.' You can't always feel perfect.

Miley Cyrus

GirlDayPastMomLookingThought

As social secretary, I was responsible for putting together all the events that the President and the First Lady host.

Desiree Rogers

TogetherLadyResponsibleFirstHost

Photography can be a powerful instrument for change, and photojournalists can tell stories that make a difference.

Brian Skerry

ChangeMake A DifferencePowerful

Seeing to it that a youngster grows up believing not just in the here and now but also in the grand maybes of life guarantees that some small yet crucial part of him remains forever a child.

Anne Cassidy

LifeChildSmallSeeingBelieving

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