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Octavia E. Butler Quotes

On the other hand, I was very much interested in the way people behaved, the human dance, how they seemed to move around each other. I wanted to play around with that.

Octavia E. Butler

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: June 22, 1947 - February 24, 2006

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Dance People Play Hand Way Human

There's a real question at stake now. Is President Obama creating a civil war in our own country?

Jon Voight

War Country Creating Now Question

Not to take anything away from artists who don't write their own songs, but it's always been important to me to make sure it's my story.

Brantley Gilbert

Me Story Important Write Anything

I think fame can come and go.

Ashley Tisdale

Think Come And Go Go Fame Come

Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.

William Penn

Famous Real Popularity Avoid Benefit

When I made a breakthrough as an actor, people started to say, 'Who's that bloke with the funny name?' They advised me to change it, saying it would never be put up in lights outside theaters because they couldn't afford the electricity. But I would never contemplate changing it. It's who I am.

Pete Postlethwaite

Funny Change I Am People Me Saying

Americans firmly rejected Republican legislative efforts to repeal the ACA - only 17 percent supported it.

Jan Schakowsky

Republican Legislative Only Percent

I was convinced I was worth less than my straight peers. I was at best inauthentic, and the longer I went without amending that dishonesty, the more ashamed I felt.

James McGreevey

Best Worth More Dishonesty Without

I always give a little talk before I sign books and ask for questions. I love the Q&A sessions. We have a lot of fun at my book signings. I make sure of that!

Homer Hickam

Love Fun Book Questions Talk Ask

Fighting is very physical and extreme and you're very vulnerable. It's a very mental type of thing.

Gina Carano

Fighting You Mental Extreme Physical

Facebook is not an unstoppable juggernaut. There are a lot of other things people can do on the web.

Fred Wilson

People Things Facebook Web Other

I've become more of a citizen and more of an activist.

David Hogg

Citizen Become More Activist

We've always been a band of the people, and we will always remain a band of the people.

David Bryan

People Will Band Always Been Remain