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Langston Hughes Quotes

Even the 'Negro' shows like 'Amos and Andy' and 'Beulah' are written largely by white writers - the better to preserve the stereotypes, I imagine.

Langston Hughes

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: american
Birth: February 1, 1902 - May 22, 1967

Topics

Better White Stereotypes Imagine

I'm always appreciative of fans.

Always Fans Appreciative

I play a certain style. I'm not willing to compromise that part of me.

Style Me Compromise Play Willing

I remember li'l ol' Hank Jr. - he was just a baby back in them days, you know - but he used to hang around. His mama would bring him around. He was just a natural.

Baby Remember You Back Know Mama

Tea Partiers hate government more than they hate the national debt. They refuse to reduce that debt with tax increases, even with tax increases on the wealthy, because a tax increase doesn't reduce the size of government.

Hate Government Tea Tax Debt Size

I welcome newcomers to cons, or 'con-virgins' as I like to call them, by saying 'Welcome to the 'Supernatural' Circus,' and I mean it. We take pride as a cast to deliver a show that not only entertains the fans but ourselves, Creation Entertainment, and everyone involved on both sides.

Welcome Saying Pride Creation Circus

In Judaism, the temple was the most holy site in the world. But if you extend that argument as a metaphor, and you say 'The world is a holy place,' and you're treating this holy place like a money-lending psycho, then Jesus says, 'This is hypocrisy!' and he'd point it out and flip it over.

World You Hypocrisy Place Argument

If I prepare myself for a character, for a role, I always try to understand her.

Character Myself Understand Try Role

Organizing has to be a 12-month endeavor.

Organizing Endeavor

If you'd rather go to the football game than read a comic, that's fine. I'd rather do both.

Football Game You Go Fine Rather

I think a lot of self-importance is a product of fear. And fear, living in sort of an un-self-examined fear-based life, tends to lead to narcissism and self-importance.

Life Fear Think Living Narcissism

I always write to understand my place in the world. I can see myself and my life unfold on the page, and I can understand my strengths, my weaknesses - I can see where I need to step up a bit.

Life Myself Step World My Life Page

I draw inspiration from everywhere, whether it's country, R&B, gospel.

Country Inspiration Gospel Everywhere

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