Fannie Lou Hamer Quotes

White Americans today don't know what in the world to do because when they put us behind them, that's where they made their mistake... they put us behind them, and we watched every move they made.

Fannie Lou Hamer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: activist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 6, 1917 - March 14, 1977

Topics

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I've never been involved in something where people cared about my personal life and the gossip of it!

Jennifer Damiano

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It's easy to say young people should believe in themselves, but the number one thing is recognizing that it's a journey, that you have to build confidence in yourself.

Andrew Shue

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Bridge the gap with closed minds though careful dissection of ideas and solid presentation of fact.

Maximillian Degenerez

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Radical Islam's principles are out there for all to see if they open their eyes. But what are our principles? In truth, they are up for grabs.

Tom Tancredo

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My sun sets to rise again.

Robert Browning

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In some sense, Comedy Central has made their audience into comedy connoisseurs.

Mike Birbiglia

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When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles with her own daughter - that's something.

Lou Gehrig

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Kids deserve the right to think that they can change the world.

Lois Lowry

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My mother is a hardcore actor's actor. She's not a celebrity. She really isn't... And so her main concern was that I not fall into the auditioning-is-my-life syndrome.

Dinah Manoff

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The universe hands you opportunities for a while, and if you don't take them, the universe says to itself, 'Oh I see, this person doesn't like opportunities' and stops giving them to you.

Douglas Coupland

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I think you learn to value the important things in life.

David Silva

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I loved football. I'm so glad I played. But I didn't think it was wise for me to play longer.

Chris Borland

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