Quote by Dick Gregory
In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right an

In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago its a sport. – Dick Gregory

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Civil Rights: What black folks are given in the U.S. on the installment plan, as in civil-rights bills. Not to be confused with human rights, which are the dignity, stature, humanity, respect, and freedom belonging to all people by right of their birth. – Dick Gregory

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Rights
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We used to root for the Indians against the cavalry, because we didnt think it was fair in the history books that when the cavalry won it was a great victory, and when the Indians won it was a massacre. – Dick Gregory

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great
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My mother was the sweetest lady who ever lived on this planet, but if you tried to tell her that Jesus wasnt a Christian, she would stomp you to death. – Dick Gregory

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Death
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You cannot spend your way out of recession or borrow your way out of debt. – Daniel Hannan

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Politics

I… grew up in politics and I used to work for the Democratic Party. – Harvey Weinstein

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Politics

Money has too big an influence on our politics in Washington and somehow we need to do something about that. – James Hansen

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Politics

In politics… never retreat, never retract… never admit a mistake. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Politics

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All political power is a trust. – Charles James Fox

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My mom was a teacher – I have the greatest respect for the profession – we need great teachers – not poor or mediocre ones. – Condoleezza Rice

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mom

A dream collage is pictures of your goals. It is like your future photo album. – Bo Bennett

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Future

I hope to make movies that are so small they dont need to make anything to be profitable. – J. J. Abrams

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Hope