"I stand before you today as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency of the United States. I am not the candidate of black America, although I am black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women's movement of this country, although I am a woman, and I am equally proud of that. I am not the candidate of any political bosses or special interests. I am the candidate of the people."

-- Shirley Chisholm

#Country Quotes #America Quotes #People Quotes

“Well, this week's peeve might be... when art writers talk about an artist's 'efforts,' meaning their work. It always sounds patronizing to me, like 'I'll give you an E for effort.' How about the artist's 'effortlessnesses' instead? It's certainly something, or at least the appearance of something, that I aspire to myself.”
“Hemp is of first necessity to the wealth & protection of the country.”
“I'm not going to say what was being used in the clubhouse; whatever happens in the clubhouse stays in the clubhouse. But it was not like it was in your face”
“I'm a fool for a good role in a creative piece where there are really such talented writers and wonderful actors.”
“The Destiny of every Nation is bound to the Destiny of all Others.”
“Write til your fingers bleed.”
“Free will is the liberty to choose what is right according to Gods law.”
“When you've been in the tabloids as a drunken 'It-boy', people automatically assume you're thick.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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