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Idris Elba Quotes

The less I talk about being black, the better.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: british
Birth: September 6, 1972

Topics

Black Better Talk Being About Less

I also believe that if you're really a writer, you'll write, and that nobody could stop you.

Jennifer Weiner

Believe You Stop Nobody Write Could

The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon.

Life Tragedy Soon Ends

The bricks and mortar of the music business, they don't exist any longer.

Business Music Music Business Bricks

I made a real specific decision when I came out of school and most artists were writing about home - if you were a woman, you were writing about being a woman - and I decided not to do that, write about what you know. That's not what I do. I went as far away from home as possible in terms of the development of my imagination.

Anna Deavere Smith

Home Decision Imagination Woman You

Biomedical research is only as good as its delivery. Distribution of medicines by charities is no more than a stopgap.

Good Research More Delivery Only

I'm not one of those artists who doesn't want to play their most popular songs.

Play Want Artists Who Songs Most

Instead of focusing on growing jobs and reigniting our economy, President Obama focused on growing government and tried to remake the United States into the image of the debt-laden countries of Europe. His approach has been more spending, more regulation, and higher taxes.

Government Growing Focused Image

Comedians who are 22 years old can certainly be funny and clever, and be capable of telling jokes - but are they talking about their favorite TV shows, or a particular brand of shampoo?

Funny Brand Talking Clever Jokes

When people realize they're being heard, and have a seat at the table, things seem to work out.

Work People Table Realize Out Seem

But actually I make films that I think are extremely sophisticated and cinematic.

Think Sophisticated I Think Cinematic

People like controversy because that's what sells.

People Controversy Because Like

You should laugh everywhere you can find even the slightest glimmer of humour.

Laugh You Find Humour Even Should

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