B. B. King Quotes

Touring a segregated America - forever being stopped and harassed by white cops hurt you most 'cos you don't realise the damage. You hold it in. You feel empty, like someone reached in and pulled out your guts. You feel hurt and dirty, less than a person.

B. B. King

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 16, 1925 - May 14, 2015

Topics

HurtFeelAmericaSomeoneYouWhite

Most of us are too enmeshed in communities to live our ideals. Outsiders have less to lose.

Anand Giridharadas

LiveLoseUsMostOurOutsiders

My criteria for doing theater has always been slightly different than my criteria with movies, in that there are a lot of reasons to do films, having to do with location, money, and first and foremost having to do with script and role and director.

Stephen Lang

MoneyDoingMoviesFirstDirector

I love pens, especially when writing on good-quality paper. But I don't have a favorite - I try all kinds in all colors. Like most folks, I misplace them a lot, so I don't use anything too fancy.

Shira Goodman

LoveColorsWritingTryAnything

I just tell the truth. Some people don't like it. Some people do.

Tony Bellew

TruthPeopleSome PeopleTellJust

I have fans from every level of the fitness world, whether it's the elite competitor or just someone living a healthy lifestyle, and it's been my goal since day one to make sure that my brand has something to offer everyone.

Ronnie Coleman

FitnessDayWorldBrandSomeone

I was reading through endless junk scripts that were being sent my way. Typically the roles were to play his wife or his girlfriend - leading roles for women were few and far between.

Roma Downey

WomenWifeReadingPlayWayThrough

I also rise today in strong support of forward movement on the implementation of health information technology, which has the potential to save the United States billions of dollars in health care costs each year.

Russ Carnahan

TechnologyTodayHealthSupportCare

There's always a need for new superheroes. As society changes, the types of superheroes will probably change as well.

Matt Bomer

ChangeSocietyNewWillNeedAlways

I'd rather be in a tent than in a house.

Mary Leakey

HouseTentRatherThan

All of my children are ideologically and politically in sync with me, they all have authentic Christian faith. It's something I'm very grateful for.

Mike Huckabee

FaithChildrenGratefulMeChristian

There's such big pressure on people who are incredibly famous, on those who have people sitting outside their front door and taking photos every time they move.

Miranda Otto

TimePeopleDoorPressureFamous

I find campfire stories and urban legends are kind of the bread and butter that inspires a lot of people who are making horror and thriller. There is a nugget of truth behind these sort of cautionary tales.

Jordan Peele

TruthPeopleFindKindLegends

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