Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Quotes

I believe that Christianity in the United States has been dragging its feet, and I don't think there's any other force in America that has been more detrimental to the solution of our racial problems than Christianity.

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 29, 1908 - April 4, 1972

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This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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When I went to law school, which I put myself through for $100,000 dollars of debt, I didn't expect anybody to pay for my health insurance, which I had none of. No health insurance.

Megyn Kelly

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For my 16th birthday, my family took me to L'Auberge de L'Ill, which was family-run but had three Michelin stars. It was a revelation. After that meal, I realised this is what I want to do.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

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It is clear from Salman Rushdie's writing that politics and literature cannot be separated. Everything is political.

Amitava Kumar

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I had a difficult time getting my arms around Einstein's work, even when I was a physics major at one of the top universities in India.

Srikumar Rao

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I have a working-class approach to music.

LP

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Like all writers, he measured the achievements of others by what they had accomplished, asking of them that they measure him by what he envisaged or planned.

Jorge Luis Borges

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My biggest concern about the market is the force that acts to drive down price, because I think that's destructive to authors as well as publishers. Our biggest battle is to underline the value of intellectual property.

Jonathan Galassi

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I was an offensive defenseman. I was up the ice as much as I was back.

Bobby Orr

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Besides film, I'd like to be the young Regis. That would be great. Going back and forth from L.A. to New York. Doing stuff on food. Doing stuff on kids. Just talking about issues that are relevant. Doing things on the Olympic Games.

Apolo Ohno

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If I know I'm at genetically high risk of Alzheimer's, maybe I don't plan to retire at 80, and maybe I'm more proactive about where I'm going to live and who's going to take care of me.

Anne Wojcicki

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I was lucky enough to play in three Super Bowls and two Arena Bowls.

Kurt Warner

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