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B. D. Wong Quotes

Because of the accumulation of objects, things are never quite the way I want them to be. There has always been a lack of, well, clarity.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: October 24, 1960

Topics

Clarity Want Way Never Always Well

In New York I was always so scared of saying that I wrote fiction. It just seemed like, 'Who am I to dare to do that thing here? The epicenter of publishing and writers?' I found all that very intimidating and avoided writing as a response.

New York Writing Saying New Who Am I

Politics is organized hatred, that is unity.

John Jay Chapman

Politics Unity Hatred Organized

Any bailout of a private company is a bad decision by our federal government. Private companies have the right to succeed, but they also should have the right to fail.

Decision Government Succeed Bad Fail

Looking back, when I was Gollum, I suppose I did break the mold to a certain extent. I'm proud, and very thrilled, to be a part of that.

Looking Back Looking Proud Back Mold

I underestimated the power of 'Diego.'

Power Underestimated Diego

In Seattle, I soon found that my radical ideas and aesthetic explorations - ideas and explorations that in Richmond, Virginia, might have gotten me stoned to death with hush puppies - were not only accepted but occasionally applauded.

Death Me Ideas Aesthetic Seattle

I think that my general feeling about the United States is that democracy works, and I've believed that my whole life, and my experience as a businessperson for 30 years was if you ignore the sound and fury, American democracy works if you give it enough time.

Life Time Experience Democracy Think

I was 16 when I was in a band, for about 10 minutes. I went off and did acting after that. So it was a wee moment for me when I sang.

Moment Me Acting Band Off Minutes

I'd like to be remembered as a keeper of the flame who kept traditional music alive, because I've been doing that twice as long as I was in the Byrds.

Music Flame Doing Long Alive Twice

I like strong, strong women who don't go down without a fight. I like iconic roles. They don't come around very often, so I have to wait for them. Obviously I'm not the typical blonde who stands by the side, while the man has all the fun.

Women Man Fight Fun Wait Strong

I wanted to represent the brothas I have seen when I go to the rhythm section of Oakland, hearing brothas speak and tell me about their journeys. Men who have been to prison and found themselves, brothas who have made mistakes but are loving their wives and children, trying to protect them and educate them. These men do exist.

Russell Hornsby

Children Men Mistakes Me Speak Go

Every society rests in the last resort on the recognition of common principles and common ideals, and if it makes no moral or spiritual appeal to the loyalty of its members, it must inevitably fall to pieces.

Christopher Dawson

Loyalty Spiritual Society Recognition

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