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Quote by James Baldwin
Children have never been good at listening to their elders, but th

Children have never been good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them. – James Baldwin

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A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him, and a child cannot afford to be fooled. – James Baldwin

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Education
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I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain. – James Baldwin

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Racism
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I love America more than any other country in this world; and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually. – James Baldwin

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People should talk less and draw more. Personally, I would like to renounce speech altogether and, like organic nature, communicate everything I have to say visually. – Johann von Goethe

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Listen. Dont explain or justify. – William G. Dyer

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Listening

Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak. – Epictetus

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A hungry stomach has no ears. – Proverb

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Its a luxury to be able to tell a long form story. I love novels, and I love to have a long relationship with characters. – Jane Campion

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If a man is destined to drown, he will drown even in a spoonful of water. – Yiddish Proverb

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Inside some of us is a thin person struggling to get out, but they can usually be sedated with a few pieces of chocolate cake. – Author unknown

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Anyone who believes the competitive spirit in America is dead has never been in a supermarket when the cashier opens another checkout line. – Ann Landers

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