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W. E. B. Du Bois Quotes

A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights bills.

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

Work Credit Striving Civil Rights Us

Once I became a total buffoon, it was so liberating.

Joaquin Phoenix

Liberating Once Total Became

I think it's always interesting to me how we keep secrets from the ones we love the most. You could be so close to someone, but still there was something you can't express, you can't tell them, because it's almost too painful and too hard for you to articulate yourself, because you don't fully understand it.

Love Yourself Me Think Interesting

The politics of surprise leads through the Gates of Astonishment into the Kingdom of Hope.

Hope Politics Surprise Kingdom Gates

Whenever I'm home, I haven't got any makeup on. But even in the studio, before I do vocals, I put makeup on.

Home Makeup Got Even Studio Before

Courtesies cannot be borrowed like snow shovels; you must have some of your own.

Snow You Own Must Cannot Your

Otherness is what I have always liked about bugs.

Always Bugs Liked About

I wanted a maternity dress, but I couldn't find anything I liked. Everything was abominable. So I made one. Then I made a pullover. 'Elle' put it on the cover. Then WWD elected me the Queen of Knitwear.

Queen Dress Me Find Everything Made

Sticks and stones will break our bones, but words will break our hearts.

Words Will Break Bones Hearts Our

In the '50s, too many women, even though they were very smart, they tried to make the man feel that he was brainier. It was a sad thing.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Women Sad Man Smart Feel Tried

It's a bit naff, but there is something exciting about pulling a bit of pottery out of the ground that's 2,000 years old.

Old Years Out Ground Something Bit

I think I skipped a lot of music, like when I was 17 or 18. I didn't know about a lot of new bands because I was so immersed in older music.

Michael Kiwanuka

Music Think New Know Because Older

When 'Titanic' came out on VHS, I was working at a Sam's Club, which is already the worst. I don't know what you know about working for the Walton family, but it's horrific.

Family You Know Worst Club Out

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