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Ossie Davis Quotes

I find, in being black, a thing of beauty: a joy; a strength; a secret cup of gladness.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: December 18, 1917 - February 4, 2005

Topics

Strength Beauty Joy Black Find Cup

Those English and Scottish know how to do accents.

Know English Scottish Accents How

If you ask me whether the election of Barack Obama is the fulfillment of Dr. King's dream, I say, 'No, it's just a down payment.'

King Me You Dream Down Election

Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.

Nature Fear Daughter Hope Ignorance

I'd be happy to do Star Trek again, if the writing was right.

Stephen Collins

Happy Be Happy Writing Right Star

There was a time during 'Gone Girl' that I'd come home, and I'd say, 'I get to be every part of being a woman in this role.' For me, I feel it much more as a springboard for the work I'm going to take on thereafter.

Work Home Girl Time Woman Me

I vigorously train in my jui jitsu and my wrestling, but my stand-up game gives me a huge advantage in defending take-downs.

Robert Whittaker

Me Game Train Wrestling Advantage

If I want to kiss my boyfriend, I'm gonna kiss him. If they want to film it, that's their problem. Don't be mad at me for sharing a huge moment in my life with someone I love.

Life Love Moment Kiss Me Problem

The most important thing I learned in school was how to touch type.

School Important Touch Most How

I didn't know what to do with myself. I wasn't excited by the teaching of the school. If they'd been intent on really teaching you things, I would have been a little more attentive.

Myself School You Know More Excited

My version of a good role model is everything that I have strived to become over the years, as I have a deep desire to live an honest life and give relentlessly and openly to people who look up to me.

Life Good Live People Me Deep

I have two children. They are more fun than anything in the world, and it's more immediate fun than the hard slog of writing.

Children Fun Writing World Hard Two

There's no real road map to L.A. Everyone's journey is different. You have to persevere and be willing to put everything in it. You have to stick it out. I don't really have a safety net, but what I do is put myself in the best possible position to succeed by working hard. Also, be careful who you let into your life.

Christopher Egan

Life Journey Myself Best Safety You

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