W. E. B. Du Bois Quotes

Was there ever a nation on God's fair earth civilized from the bottom upward? Never; it is, ever was, and ever will be from the top downward that culture filters. The Talented Tenth rises and pulls all that are worth the saving up to their vantage ground.

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

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I have three favorite politicians: Reagan, Truman, and Bobby Kennedy - Bobby for showing remarkable political courage despite being loathed by many on both sides.

Joe Scarborough

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Music I do just for me.

Jeremy Renner

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You may depend upon it that they are as good hearts to serve men in palaces as in cottages.

Robert Owen

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I drink a glass of water and half a lemon as soon as I wake up. I heard that it's supposed to balance your body's pH. Not sure if that's true, but to be honest, it really helps with bloating.

Sonoya Mizuno

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You would have a huge statelessness problem if you don't consider a child born abroad a U.S. citizen.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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It used to hurt when people ran down my films. I used to feel inferior. I wouldn't go to parties or award functions because my cinema is not considered good enough. But now I keep my head high, and I am proud of what I am doing.

Rohit Shetty

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My job is writing. I get paid to do it. When was the last time you heard someone challenge a doctor for making money off of cancer?

Joyce Maynard

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I think after 1970 or so, after I sold Soul City, I took off for awhile and didn't do too many gigs.

Johnny Rivers

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Obviously, when the results aren't going your way, it's difficult to find too much joy in the matches.

Dimitri Payet

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I dream of working with iconic directors such as Tim Burton, Baz Luhrmann, Terry Gilliam and Wes Anderson - so I'm setting my sights pretty high! My perfect role would be in a fairy-tale period piece, and I'm quite upset all the Harry Potter movies have been made as I'd love to have been in those.

Dree Hemingway

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I spent eight years living without heat and hot water.

Cory Booker

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What could be more beautiful than a dear old lady growing wise with age? Every age can be enchanting, provided you live within it.

Brigitte Bardot

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