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Violence is a part of America. I dont want to single out rap music

Violence is a part of America. I dont want to single out rap music. Lets be honest. Americas the most violent country in the history of the world, thats just the way it is. Were all affected by it. – Spike Lee

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If we became students of Malcolm X, we would not have young black men out there killing each other like theyre killing each other now. Young black men would not be impregnating young black women at the rate going on now. Wed not have the drugs we have now, or the alcoholism. – Spike Lee

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I dont think Im a total pessimist, so I think you can find hope in all my films. – Spike Lee

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Right now a lot of people are still choosing to go to Toronto instead of shooting in New York City, something I havent done and something I hope Ill never have to do. – Spike Lee

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A boy who hears a lesson in history ended by the beauty of peace, and how Napoleon brought ruin upon the world and that he should be forever cursed, will not long have much confidence in his teacher. He wants to hear more about the fighting and less about the peace negotiations. – William Lee Howard, Peace, Dolls and Pugnacity

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The people who have really made history are the martyrs. – Aleister Crowley

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Presidents quickly realize that while a single act might destroy the world they live in, no one single decision can make life suddenly better or can turn history around for the good. – Lyndon B. Johnson

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Our history is that we can very aggressively, if necessary, and openly and democratically discuss our differences. We have a democratic history in which we come together and vote on these things. – Stockwell Day

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Without moral and intellectual independence, there is no anchor for national independence. – David Ben-Gurion

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You dont have to be singing about love all the time in order to give love to the people. You dont have to keep flashing those words all the time. – Jimi Hendrix

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