"Some musicians play blues, others classical jazz or bluegrass. I like to play political roles because I can merge my political interests with my creative interests."

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Source : "Jeffrey Wright: Professional Politician?". Interview with Valerie Gladstone, www.theroot.com. October 11, 2011.

Jeffrey Wright

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“... life is moral responsibility. Life is several other things, we do not deny. It is beauty, it is joy, it is tragedy, it is comedy, it is psychical and physical pleasure, it is the interplay of a thousand rude or delicate motions and emotions, it is the grimmest and the merriest motley of phantasmagoria that could appeal to the gravest or the maddest brush ever put to palette; but it is steadily and sturdily and always moral responsibility.”
“When I started my campaign for Congress, I was one who people said, 'Tulsi, you have a bright future, but there's no way you can win.”

Source : "CNN Newsroom" with Suzanne Malveaux, www.cnn.com. September 4, 2012.
“I think work is the world's greatest fun.”
“When you follow God's will for your life, you can see how yesterday's events prepared you for today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities.”
“If you paid me for work," continued Max, whose rhetoric was more sophisticated than you might expect from a man with food in his beard, "I wouldn't have to feel worthless. There's not law says old people have to feel worthless all the while, you know. You paid me, I'd have some dignity." Now it was Mile's turn to nod and smile agreeably. "I think the dignity ship set sail a long time ago, Dad.”
“It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.”
“Do you see Jesus Christ as the son of God and believe in him as the route to salvation and eternal life?”

Source : "Kerry – Bush & The Faith Factor" by Michael Cromartie, eppc.org.
“Wanting and needing are two different things.”

Source : Richelle Mead (2012). “Succubus Dreams”, p.193, Kensington Publishing Corp.

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