"Politicians will not put forth programs aimed at the problems of poor blacks while their turnout remains so low."

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Source : Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2012). “The Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reader”, p.546, Basic Books

Henry Louis Gates

#Problem Quotes #Politician Quotes #Poor Quotes

“It was a play of opportunity. It's certainly something that he can do. He has the wherewithal to do that. It's a concern when we are backed into our own endzone. The reality is I want him to take that advantage. It's like leaving a net untended and you're supposed to pass, but damn you got to take a shot. Certainly represented what we wanted to happen.”
“We ought to recognize that religious strife is not the consequence of differences among people. It's about conflicts between creation stories.”
“When you play a violin piece, you are a storyteller, and you're telling a story.”

Source : FaceBook post by Joshua Bell from Apr 08, 2015
“I don't look at Twitter between events because it's a distraction but I will ring my fiance and parents to let them know how it's going.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Everybody faces obstacles. And I looked to people who had been through many to succeed in life. Abraham Lincoln, born to a poor family, faced defeat through most of his life. Lost eight elections, failed two businesses, had a nervous breakdown, and still became president.”
“You soothe my soul. You fill it with so tender a sentiment that it is sweet to live during the time that I see you.”
“People who are not in love fail to understand how an intelligent man can suffer because of a very ordinary woman. This is like being surprised that anyone should be stricken with cholera because of a creature so insignificant as the common bacillus.”
“Hello?â€ I peered into the shadows. Two green circles flashed in the dark. I yelped, jumping backward and pressing myself against the wall. â€œAnd may I wish a very good morning to you, too, October.â€ The voice was amused, underscored by a chuckle like thick cream. â€œWhat happened? Did the prettiest little princess miss her carriage home?”

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