"There were class differences among black people then and there are class differences among black people now. There is still an assumption among many people in American society that being black is its own class, a blanket class. That, I believe, is an erroneous and deeply offensive view."

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Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com

Ayana Mathis

#Believe Quotes #People Quotes #Black Quotes

“See him, the gentle Bible beast, / With lacquered hoofs and curling mane, / His wondering journey from the East / Half done, between the rock and plain.”

Source : EDWIN MUIR (1960). “COLLECTED POEMS”
“My philosophy on life is that we're here to love and to learn. And I've learned a lot, so I can't say "I wish this didn't happen or I didn't make that movie." And I take responsibility for being open [about relationships] in the past. I have to, and now I'm doing what I can to make it different.”
“Happiness is an elusive state of mind not to be gained by clumsy pursuit.It is given to those who do not sue for it:to be unconcerned about a desired good is probably the only way to possess it.”
“He not busy being born is busy dying.”

Source : "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" (song) (1965)
“the uncandid censurer always picks out the worst man of a class, and then confidently produces him as being a fair specimen of it.”
“Imagination is the first step in creation whether in words or trifles. The mental pattern must always precede the material form.”

Source : William Walker Atkinson (2016). “WILLIAM WALKER ATKINSON Ultimate Collection – 58 Books in One Volume: The Power of Concentration, The Key To Mental Power Development & Efficiency, Thought-Force in Business and Everyday Life, The Secret of Success, Mind Power, Raja Yoga, Self-Healing by Thought Force…”, p.2728, e-artnow
“The ability to walk in someone else's shoes, or in my case, play down in someone else's cleats is one of the very best things you can do. There's nobody in this world who doesn't have that voice in their head. Sometimes it's the best voice in the world, and it pumps you up, but sometimes the voice is down. I wanted my players to be able to hear my voice in their head instead of someone else's because I knew that was a narrative I could control.”

Source : Source: www.glamour.com
“I love the part of Hector as it takes me back to playing eccentric parts. He is a funny character, which is fine by me as I've been playing for laughs for decades now! It's lovely to get a laugh; it's the best thing in the world!”

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