"It is impossible to pretend that you are not heir to, and therefore, however inadequately or unwillingly, responsible to, and for, the time and place that give you life -- without becoming, at very best, a dangerously disoriented human being."

-- James A. Baldwin

#Giving Quotes #Heirs Quotes #Becoming Quotes

“And whatever my weight, I've always been skinny from the waist up.”

Source : "Joely Richardson wants to adopt but not like Madonna". Daily Mirror Interview, www.mirror.co.uk. May 30, 2008.
“The idea of 24-hour news, if you really step back, is pretty insane. Just even saying '24-hour news' almost has satire laced in it.”
“Do not assume that divine guidance flows only when you are in need of help. Guidance continues to flow whether or not you have problems. It transcends problems, heartbreaks, and traumas, flowing through dreams and illuminations. Whether guidance comes during times of tranquility or trauma, however, it is up to you to have the courage to acknowledge it”
“A player who conjugates a verb in the first person singular cannot be part of the squad, he has to conjugate the verb in the first person plural. We. We want to conquer. We are going to conquer. Using the word I when you're in a group makes things complicated.”
“I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.”
“You even called me stupid in your verse, and I'm almost agreeing, for where stupidity is involved, you are quite an expert, friend.”
“I was discriminated against because I was Jewish, Italian, black and Puerto Rican. But maybe the worst prejudice I experienced was against the poor. I grew up on welfare and often had to move in the middle of the night because we couldn't pay the rent.”
“It's important to find a team where you can be comfortable. I know there are a lot of high expectatons.”

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