"I was reared in the conservative atmosphere of a Methodist parsonage."

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Source : Countee Cullen, Gerald Lyn Early (1991). “My soul's high song: the collected writings of Countee Cullen, voice of the Harlem Renaissance”, Doubleday Books

Countee Cullen

#Atmosphere Quotes #Conservative Quotes #Methodists Quotes

“One thing is sure: if you want running fast in competition, you must run fastÂ in training. The problem is WHEN and HOW, not IF.”
“Giving great service requires the right people and the right service tools.”
“No matter how many times I tell you this, you're still thinking, thinking, judging, judging, coming to conclusions, trying to work out your life. You have to let go. Totally, absolutely, completely. You have to let go so completely that you will feel no body, no mind, no pain, nothing.”
“Music has the power to unite us. It proves that by working together, we can create something truly beautiful.”
“I want to take care of people. I want to help people. The maximum joy that I have is when I can create something that makes someone else's life lighter, brighter, or better.”
“Since loans are getting more expensive and there's less money available, we're seeing a commensurate decline in growth. Higher costs and lower growth, in turn, translate into lower profits. Figuratively speaking, in the future, we won't be able to run as far or jump as high as we used to.”
“sorrow must not be cultivated: it is a poor lifestyle choice.”
“When it blows here, even the seagulls walk.”

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