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My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, were more intellige...more

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When Great Trees FallWhen great trees fall,rocks on distant hills shudder,lions hunker downin tall grasses,and even elephantslumber after safety.When ...more

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If you happen to be white in a white country; pretty according to the dictates of fashion; rich in a country where money is adored, it’s almost imposs...more

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I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands you need to be able to throw something back.

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Our stories come from our lives and from the playwright's pen, the mind of the actor, the roles we create, the artistry of life itself and the quest f...more

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The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.

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We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.

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There is a very fine line between loving life and being greedy for it.

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You can only become great at that thing you're willing to sacrifice for.

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Your crown has been bought and paid for. Put it on your head and wear it.

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Eating is so intimate. It's very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you're inviting a person into yo...more

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To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.

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I work very hard, and I play very hard. I'm grateful for life. And I live it - I believe life loves the liver of it. I live it.

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My life has been one great big joke,A dance that's walked,A song that's spoke,I laugh so hard I almost choke,When I think about myself.

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The devil lives in our mistakes, the lord lives in our rights. Who lives in our ignorance, and who wins after all?