"Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother suffered me to do much as I pleased"

-- John James Audubon

#Mother Quotes #Father Quotes #Duty Quotes

“What sets black people apart is not some deficit in personal responsibility. It's the weight on our shoulders. That is what's actually different. We have the weight and burden of history.”

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“There was no smell. Over the years time other than when it rained, the musty odour was present. People were in and out of that house daily for years. And other than when it rained, there was no odour and certainly not like what some of the books said. That's all fantasy. If that odour was there somebody would have noticed it sooner.”
“But I didn't really enjoy my secondary education that much, probably because I am a very physical person and don't enjoy sitting at a desk all day. I just dragged myself through GCSE and A Levels, so it suited me very much to go on to drama school, which was very active.”
“These men of Law and their confederates ... the caterpillars of this Kingdom, who with their uncontrolled exactions and extortions, eat up the free-born people of this Nation.”
“My favorite days are the ones where I deal only with my own team, design, marketing, working on the next accessories collection.”
“The need for innovation â€“ the lifeblood of business â€“ is widely recognized, and imagination and play are key ingredients for making it happen.”
“What I know for sure is this: The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal for this year is, you can get there - as long as you're willing to be honest with yourself about the preparation and work involved. There are no back doors, no free rides. There's just you, this moment, and a choice.”
“Country has been a wonderful outlet for me.”

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