Bayard Rustin Quotes

The principal factors which influenced my life are 1) nonviolent tactics; 2) constitutional means; 3) democratic procedures; 4) respect for human personality; 5) a belief that all people are one.

Bayard Rustin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: leader
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 17, 1912 - August 24, 1987

Topics

LifeRespectPersonalityPeople

I know firsthand how agonizing waiting can be.

Joe Manchin

WaitingKnowHowFirsthandAgonizing

I am not a great believer in the idea that journalistic neutrality means you have to abandon the people you talk to.

Andrew Solomon

GreatI AmPeopleYouTalkIdea

I want to be the new Marilyn Monroe.

Anna Nicole Smith

NewWantMonroeMarilyn Monroe

Success came to us at an age where we could enjoy it. We went through a lot of hard times, so we appreciate success all the more now.

Matt Lucas

SuccessAgeAppreciateEnjoyNowUs

I was always really inspired by watching the older girls competing, just seeing other Olympians do great things, and I just really wanted to be a part of that whole experience. And to be able to represent USA was always a goal of mine.

Aly Raisman

GreatExperienceSeeingGoalAlways

I've been to North Africa many times.

Martin Scorsese

AfricaBeenNorthManyTimes

In general, I'm fascinated by women who exist outside of society's mores and values.

Liz Goldwyn

WomenSocietyValuesOutsideExist

I always have trouble with titles for my books. I usually have no title until the editor has to present the book and calls me frantically, 'Judy, we need a title.'

Judy Blume

MeBookPresentTroubleNeedAlways

The people of Israel are entitled, as is any other nation, to live in peace and safety.

Jonathan Sacks

LivePeacePeopleSafetyNationAny

I don't 'handle' people. It's so much easier to manipulate actors than to really have an earnest discussion with them. It's very easy to say whatever's going to appease them and then turn around and do whatever you want to do. It's difficult to be forthright with people, because the job does not lend itself to that.

Jon Favreau

JobPeopleEasyYouSayWant

Kissinger was surely one of the very few statesmen to try to do something positive to break the log jam of the Cold War; to try to end the war in Vietnam; to bring a halt to the cycle of war in the Middle East.

Alistair Horne

PositiveWarColdEndTryMiddle

My mom took all of my behavior personally. Everything I did, she thought it was an act of rebellion against her. But it was just me being me.

Pink

MeMomThoughtBehaviorSheAct

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