"It appears that the present-day form of African American English is not the inheritance of the period of slavery, but the creation of the second half of the 20th century."

-- William Labov

#African American Quotes #Inheritance Quotes #Half Quotes

“Scandal has made wine and popcorn seem like a viable, even healthful, meal.”
“Past certain ages or certain wisdoms it is very difficult to look with wonder; it is best done when one is a child; after that, and if you are lucky, you will find a bridge of childhood and walk across it.”

Source : "Local Color". Book by Truman Capote, 1950.
“I am convinced, that when a man tells a woman he loves her, he only means that he desires her; and that the only total love in this world is that of a father for his son.”
“Encircled and provoked, Russia is once again turning into a mighty monolithic defense wall. Its people are ready! They want peace, above anything else. But if they'd have to fight for their own survival, and for the survival of the world, they will.”
“Perceiving the world as well designed and thus the product of a designer, and even seeing divine providence in the daily affairs of life, may be the product of a brain adapted to finding patterns in nature. (38)”
“March 16th, Mike Tyson [vs.] Razor Ruddock, Razor Ruddock dies. If he doesn't die, it doesn't count. If he's not dead, it doesn't count.”
“Leaders understand the ultimate power of relationships.”
“I am a practicing Buddhist. I have been for 25 years.”

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