Quote by Maya Angelou
As far as I knew white women were never lonely, except in books. W

As far as I knew white women were never lonely, except in books. White men adored them, Black men desired them and Black women worked for them. – Maya Angelou

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While the rest of the world has been improving technology, Ghana has been improving the quality of mans humanity to man. – Maya Angelou

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Technology
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The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerence. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance. – Maya Angelou

Category:
Black History
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The real use of gunpowder is to make all men tall. – Thomas Carlyle

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Speaking very generally, I find that women are spiritually, emotionally, and often physically stronger than men. – Gary Oldman

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Men

Controversy equalizes fools and wise men – and the fools know it. – Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Men

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses. – Francis Bacon

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I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known. – Author Unknown

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When I get in the car I love my wife and kids more than anything, but Im not thinking about that side of things. Im thinking about the car, Im thinking about the race and Im thinking about how to make the car faster. – Scott Dixon

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Theres no mystique to acting. Its only common sense – and a bit of courage. – Bill Hunter

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Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it. – George Bernard Shaw

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