Ta-Nehisi Coates Quotes

There was no United States before slavery. I am sure somebody can make some sort of argument about modern French identity and slavery and North Africa, but there simply is no American history before black people.

Ta-Nehisi Coates

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HistoryI AmIdentityPeopleSlavery

We have beastly qualities within us. If we're put into certain circumstances, and the walls around us come in tighter and tighter, we all could maybe do dangerous things.

Jessie Buckley

WallsDangerousCircumstancesWithin

As a judge, when I saw veterans in legal trouble, I created the state's first veterans court to help them get treatment and get back on their feet.

Ann Callis

FeetLegalJudgeHelpBackTrouble

I was offered, within one year, three different witch roles. It was almost like the world was saying - or the studios were saying - 'We don't know what to do with you.'

Meryl Streep

WorldSayingYearYouKnowThree

The first time I landed in New York and got a cab to my hotel, I was completely struck by it: a feeling of life and chaos, 24 hours around the clock, just like in London. And whatever your problem is, it's insignificant. You're just a small part of something very big.

America Ferrera

LifeTimeNew YorkChaosSmallYou

I've been at this for 40 years. And, as an academic, I've been content with relatively small audiences, with the thought that the audience I long for will find its way eventually to what I have written, provided that what I have written is good enough.

Stephen Greenblatt

GoodSmallThoughtEnoughLongFind

My own perception of cops was that they came into your neighborhood, they roughed up people that you loved for no reason and took them away. As a child you saw that.

Sonja Sohn

ChildPeoplePerceptionLovedYou

I acknowledge that Hulu's easy accessibility probably keeps some people from pirating. But a respected industry analyst says less than 5% of TV content is being stolen today.

Steven Levitan

TodayPeopleEasySome PeopleBeing

I have a message for the youth of America. The next time somebody promises you a lifetime contract, say, 'Thank you. But would you mind putting that in writing?'

Sid Gillman

TimeMindYouthWritingPromises

Always make sure your heart is bigger than your head.

Tony Oller

HeartAlwaysHeadBiggerSureYour

Life solves its problems with well-adapted designs, life-friendly chemistry and smart material and energy use.

Janine Benyus

LifeSmartEnergyProblemsChemistry

Academia is very flexible, but I had a spouse who was very committed to being a completely full partner in our marriage. I think if you counted up how many hours each one of us logged in, he certainly gets more than 50%.

Janet Yellen

MarriagePartnerThinkYouFlexible

Conflict and character are the heart of good fiction, and good mystery has both of those in spades.

Diana Gabaldon

GoodCharacterHeartConflictThose

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