"For just once in my life, I'd like to get through a whole week without having to deal with some fool, white or black, who's got an attitude about the way I look."

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Source : Barbara Neely (2015). “Blanche Among the Talented Tenth: A Blanche White Mystery”, p.12, Brash Books, LLC

Barbara Neely

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“So basically, it just really represents our band and we didn't even think about that when we decided to call it 'Warpaint'. And then through getting asked questions about "why is that song called 'Warpaint'?" - then we realised, "oh my god! THAT'S why!" And we didn't even know why... but that's why! And then 'Shadows' is just... I love that song and it's personal to me. I love how it turned out!!”
“A man may be as much a fool from the want of sensibility as the want of sense.”
“Tim Cook has not been afraid to confront the government on issues he considers morally important.”

Source : "How Tim Cook's Stand Over Digital Privacy Could Define Apple's Future". "All Things Considered" with Audie Cornish, www.npr.org. February 25, 2016.
“I know I'm not bipolar or schizophrenic, but this career allows you to explore, to take some facets of yourself and spin it.”
“I readily admit I was not an expert on foreign policy but I was knowledgeable and I didn't need a man who was the Vice President of the United States and my opponent turning around and putting me down.”
“Those who have least to do are generally the most busy people in the world.”
“I think there are two basic approaches you can use for campaign finance. One is complete openness, everybody knows absolutely everything, but no limits. But you let people decide.The other is just have a national public system.”
“There are so many people in the world, and I want to know them all but I donâ€™t even know my next-door neighborâ€™s name.”

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