I accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love to be around other people, in some essential way, I am something of a loner.
ARTHUR ASHEHaving grown up in a segregated environment in the south I know what it’s like to be stepped on, I know what it’s like also to see some black hero do well in the face of adversity.
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You come to realize that life is short, and you have to step up. Don’t feel sorry for me. Much is expected of those who are strong.
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Having grown up in a segregated environment in the south I know what it’s like to be stepped on, I know what it’s like also to see some black hero do well in the face of adversity.
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Throughout my formal education I spent many, many hours in public and school libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were. The current definitive answer to almost any question can be found within the four walls of most libraries.
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You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.
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I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.
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Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.
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If one’s reputation is a possession, then of all my possessions, my reputation means most to me.
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The best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, “Did I make the best use of the time I had?
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I have always drawn strength from being close to home.
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Martina’s like the old Green Bay Packers. You know exactly what she’s going to do, but there isn’t a thing you can do about it.
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Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.
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You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.
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When bright young minds can’t afford college, America pays the price.
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You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.
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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
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