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"The Sixth Sense is not a good white film. Insomnia is not a good white film. They're just good films. So why we can't we have good films that happen to have black people, or Asian, or Latino, or any other minority group in them?"

"The Sixth Sense is not a good white film. Insomnia is not a good white film. They're just good films. So why we can't we have good films that happen to have black people, or Asian, or Latino, or any other minority group in them?"

Eriq La Salle, American Actor

People, Film, Minority, Sense

29

"I'm a big fan of huge populations of people, so you'd think with 300 million people in the country, you don't even have to please 1% to be phenomenally successful."

"I'm a big fan of huge populations of people, so you'd think with 300 million people in the country, you don't even have to please 1% to be phenomenally successful."

Penn Jillette, American Entertainer

People, Successful, Country

29

"There are a lot of people who will come to me for advice or whatever."

"There are a lot of people who will come to me for advice or whatever."

Joe Mantegna, American Actor

People, Advice, Will

29

"I'm working harder now than ever before. I couldn't turn down the BBC job because I've never been offered the opportunity of killing three or four people on screen before!"

"I'm working harder now than ever before. I couldn't turn down the BBC job because I've never been offered the opportunity of killing three or four people on screen before!"

Adam Faith, English Musician

People, Opportunity, Job, Killing

29

"I mean people just have a way of - y'know they'll review your record in two sentences and put you in this little stupid box that you don't want to be in."

"I mean people just have a way of - y'know they'll review your record in two sentences and put you in this little stupid box that you don't want to be in."

Elliott Smith, American Musician

29

"People can be ignorant and still have loving, human qualities."

"People can be ignorant and still have loving, human qualities."

Rob Reiner, American Director

29

"Being natural is one of the most irritating poses I know in people."

"Being natural is one of the most irritating poses I know in people."

Alexander Theroux, American Author

29

"I like to think of myself as kind of a sculptor, only I sculpt people."

"I like to think of myself as kind of a sculptor, only I sculpt people."

Kathleen Quinlan, American Actress

29

"There's plenty for me to do. There are more albums. I'll record as long as I can and as long as my voice works as well as it does now and for as long as people want to hear me."

"There's plenty for me to do. There are more albums. I'll record as long as I can and as long as my voice works as well as it does now and for as long as people want to hear me."

Tom Jones, Welsh Musician

People, Now, Voice, Want

29

"Should we attempt border security first, which I believe we should, we still need to face the fact that comprehensive reform is necessary. This must include a guest worker program and dealing with the 11 million people who are here today that are contributing to our economy."

"Should we attempt border security first, which I believe we should, we still need to face the fact that comprehensive reform is necessary. This must include a guest worker program and dealing with the 11 million people who are here today that are contributing to our economy."

Jim Costa, American Politician

People, Economy, Fact, First

29

"One should never write down or up to people, but out of yourself."

"One should never write down or up to people, but out of yourself."

Christopher Isherwood, American Author

29

"I'd think learning to play the guitar would be very confusing for sighted people."

"I'd think learning to play the guitar would be very confusing for sighted people."

Doc Watson, American Musician

People, Guitar, Learning, Play

29

"People laugh to forget their troubles, and to forget their troubles they like to look at people who aren't doing better than they are."

"People laugh to forget their troubles, and to forget their troubles they like to look at people who aren't doing better than they are."

Drew Carey, American Actor

29

"I've always been a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde. I always feel that you should keep singles as commercial as possible so that the people can walk down the road and whistle a song. But on the other hand on albums I think you can afford to show people what you can do."

"I've always been a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde. I always feel that you should keep singles as commercial as possible so that the people can walk down the road and whistle a song. But on the other hand on albums I think you can afford to show people what you can do."

Roy Wood, English Musician

People, Road, Song

29

"People who drink to drown their sorrow should be told that sorrow knows how to swim."

"People who drink to drown their sorrow should be told that sorrow knows how to swim."

Ann Landers, American Journalist

29

"I think people are sick and tired of all the abuse songs, and drug addiction, we want to bring to world a big fat smile."

"I think people are sick and tired of all the abuse songs, and drug addiction, we want to bring to world a big fat smile."

Steve Brown, American Musician

People, Abuse, Addiction, Smile

29

"When I was 6 years old, I was in a rock band that was horrible called "Dead End." The name kind of described us. People liked us; we would go and perform at coffee houses and stuff."

"When I was 6 years old, I was in a rock band that was horrible called "Dead End." The name kind of described us. People liked us; we would go and perform at coffee houses and stuff."

Aaron Carter, American Musician

People, Coffee, End, Houses

29

"I've been traveling all over the world for 25 years, performing, talking to people, studying their cultures and musical instruments, and I always come away with more questions in my head than can be answered."

"I've been traveling all over the world for 25 years, performing, talking to people, studying their cultures and musical instruments, and I always come away with more questions in my head than can be answered."

Yo-Yo Ma, American Musician

People, Questions, Talking, Traveling

29

"I'll be one of the spokespeople, one of the people who sells the Administration's plans."

"I'll be one of the spokespeople, one of the people who sells the Administration's plans."

Donna Shalala, American Public Servant

29

"What I know about this world is that white people will take care of themselves. And what I have learned is that if you are where they are on an equal basis, they cannot take care of themselves without taking care of you."

"What I know about this world is that white people will take care of themselves. And what I have learned is that if you are where they are on an equal basis, they cannot take care of themselves without taking care of you."

Vernon Jordan, American Businessman

People, Care, Will, World

29

"Some people are desperately looking for scapegoats, they just don't want to see the truth!"

"Some people are desperately looking for scapegoats, they just don't want to see the truth!"

Jonathan Davis, American Musician

29

"You never get to pick how you get pinned and how people perceive you."

"You never get to pick how you get pinned and how people perceive you."

Taylor Hanson, American Musician

29

"You've got people who are looking at DNA evidence and other evidence like that and they're ignoring it."

"You've got people who are looking at DNA evidence and other evidence like that and they're ignoring it."

Joseph Wambaugh, American Writer

29

"I don't really know a lot of famous people. I've met a lot of famous people. If I ran into Tom Hanks today, I would have to remind him who I was and he would then remember me. But he wouldn't come up to me and say, "Hi Dave!""

"I don't really know a lot of famous people. I've met a lot of famous people. If I ran into Tom Hanks today, I would have to remind him who I was and he would then remember me. But he wouldn't come up to me and say, "Hi Dave!""

David Zucker, American Director

People, Famous, Today

29

"People never know how strong is their lust for being cheated."

"People never know how strong is their lust for being cheated."

Joe Chung, American Entrepreneur

People, Being, Lust

29

"We have a very loyal fan base, the kind tat buys the record the day it comes out, sees every show, and that's fantastic, but what about the people who would never hear about our band?"

"We have a very loyal fan base, the kind tat buys the record the day it comes out, sees every show, and that's fantastic, but what about the people who would never hear about our band?"

Pat Mastelotto, American Musician

29

"There's no such thing as bad weather, just soft people."

"There's no such thing as bad weather, just soft people."

Bill Bowerman, American Coach

People, Weather

29

"A lot of high-level scientists are in fact people of almost universal interest."

"A lot of high-level scientists are in fact people of almost universal interest."

Jonathan Miller, British Entertainer

People, Fact, Interest, Scientists

29

"People often say that humans have always eaten animals, as if this is a justification for continuing the practice. According to this logic, we should not try to prevent people from murdering other people, since this has also been done since the earliest of times."

"People often say that humans have always eaten animals, as if this is a justification for continuing the practice. According to this logic, we should not try to prevent people from murdering other people, since this has also been done since the earliest of times."

Isaac Bashevis Singer, American Novelist

People, Animals, Justification, Logic

29

"Tragically, the White House Task Force on Disadvantaged Youth reported that one-quarter of our young people are at serious risk of not achieving productive adulthood."

"Tragically, the White House Task Force on Disadvantaged Youth reported that one-quarter of our young people are at serious risk of not achieving productive adulthood."

Ruben Hinojosa, American Politician

People, Adulthood, Force, Risk

29

"I didn't know Albert back then - I just learned to play that way. He and I were the only guys that played left-handed. Then left-handed people came from every direction."

"I didn't know Albert back then - I just learned to play that way. He and I were the only guys that played left-handed. Then left-handed people came from every direction."

Otis Rush, American Musician

People, Direction, Play

29

"I've auditioned for roles that involved voice, but I don't like it. I feel like, I can't do this in front of you. It seems so separate - I don't share it with a lot of people. And I'm not into public performances."

"I've auditioned for roles that involved voice, but I don't like it. I feel like, I can't do this in front of you. It seems so separate - I don't share it with a lot of people. And I'm not into public performances."

Amanda Seyfried, American Actress

People, Public, Voice

29

"I think my speeches are hilarious. I think I'm a natural comedian, but I like denying people the chance to laugh. I want to deny you the relief of the punchline."

"I think my speeches are hilarious. I think I'm a natural comedian, but I like denying people the chance to laugh. I want to deny you the relief of the punchline."

Lydia Lunch, American Musician

People, Chance, Want

29

"We thus see that the Greeks of the early ages knew little of any real people except those to the east and south of their own country, or near the coast of the Mediterranean."

"We thus see that the Greeks of the early ages knew little of any real people except those to the east and south of their own country, or near the coast of the Mediterranean."

Thomas Bulfinch, American Writer

People, Country

29

"I can remember how rude I could be at times to journalists and people phoning up for advice."

"I can remember how rude I could be at times to journalists and people phoning up for advice."

Benjamin Cohen, English Journalist

29

"Any committee that is the slightest use is composed of people who are too busy to want to sit on it for a second longer than they have to."

"Any committee that is the slightest use is composed of people who are too busy to want to sit on it for a second longer than they have to."

Katharine Whitehorn, British Journalist

People, Committee, Want

29

"People have managed to avert their eyes and hope for the best."

"People have managed to avert their eyes and hope for the best."

David Chalmers, American Philosopher

People, Hope, Eyes

29

"The relationship between the media owner, their relationship isn't strictly with people and audiences. It's also with advertisers, and that's the most relationship in radio; in fact it pays the bills."

"The relationship between the media owner, their relationship isn't strictly with people and audiences. It's also with advertisers, and that's the most relationship in radio; in fact it pays the bills."

Robert McChesney, American Critic

People, Audiences, Fact, Media

29

"Things went in a direction that I didn't want to go. I started doing bit parts and things that are pretty much laid out for people in my position. The parts were pretty generic."

"Things went in a direction that I didn't want to go. I started doing bit parts and things that are pretty much laid out for people in my position. The parts were pretty generic."

Tina Yothers, American Actress

People, Direction, Pretty, Want

29

"I know I always worked hard on making sure we came out with the best possible product and of course we were working with four other people, you have to balance that as well."

"I know I always worked hard on making sure we came out with the best possible product and of course we were working with four other people, you have to balance that as well."

Chris Squire, British Musician

People, Balance

29

"I think it's very clear that the American people are frustrated with this move toward socialism. And so whether you're back or white, if you believe that the conservative construct is in the best interest of our future, than you too would be voting with Republicans, and if you had the opportunity to run you'd join us as well."

"I think it's very clear that the American people are frustrated with this move toward socialism. And so whether you're back or white, if you believe that the conservative construct is in the best interest of our future, than you too would be voting with Republicans, and if you had the opportunity to run you'd join us as well."

Tim Scott, American Politician

People, Opportunity, Conservative

29

"The people in the villages had turned in on themselves. You can understand it. When you have a bad day on the field, what do you do? Talk to your teammates."

"The people in the villages had turned in on themselves. You can understand it. When you have a bad day on the field, what do you do? Talk to your teammates."

Ian Botham, English Athlete

People, Day, Talk

29

"When you're writing about people that are not very well off, you seem to see the kitchen sink. So it was a bit of a sort of cosy phrase that got used a bit too much."

"When you're writing about people that are not very well off, you seem to see the kitchen sink. So it was a bit of a sort of cosy phrase that got used a bit too much."

Timothy West, British Actor

People, Kitchen, Writing

29

"It breaks even. We lose ten, twenty grand every year. But then the people who are working say, Look, I'll kick this back in, I don't need to take this profit share. It's very cooperative."

"It breaks even. We lose ten, twenty grand every year. But then the people who are working say, Look, I'll kick this back in, I don't need to take this profit share. It's very cooperative."

John Zorn, American Composer

29

"As a person, I'm pretty much the same except that I've come to terms with who my real friends and supporters are. I don't get particularly friendly with new people at first go."

"As a person, I'm pretty much the same except that I've come to terms with who my real friends and supporters are. I don't get particularly friendly with new people at first go."

Sanjay Dutt, Indian Actor

People, First, Friends, Pretty

29

"When you turn on your radio, you don't always want to hear about someone shootin' some person. Even if that's the lifestyle they live, people don't always want to hear it."

"When you turn on your radio, you don't always want to hear about someone shootin' some person. Even if that's the lifestyle they live, people don't always want to hear it."

Missy Elliot, American Musician

29

"Never were two people more opposite in sentiment than my companions."

"Never were two people more opposite in sentiment than my companions."

William Hamilton Maxwell, Irish Novelist

People, Sentiment

29

"My sense is that, when you look at what people such as former Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein have said over the years, you don't go with a story unless you have two independent sources to confirm it."

"My sense is that, when you look at what people such as former Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein have said over the years, you don't go with a story unless you have two independent sources to confirm it."

Ron Wyden, American Politician

People, Post, Sense, Years

29

"It's not that there are no masters, but that there are many. And the job of the solicitor general is to balance those masters and to accommodate them all, each in their proper places, wisely and well and in so doing to represent the people of the United States."

"It's not that there are no masters, but that there are many. And the job of the solicitor general is to balance those masters and to accommodate them all, each in their proper places, wisely and well and in so doing to represent the people of the United States."

Elena Kagan, American Judge

People, Balance, Job, states

29

"Censorship is a strange situation. There was times when people would burn books because they didn't like what people were doing."

"Censorship is a strange situation. There was times when people would burn books because they didn't like what people were doing."

Michael Berryman, American Actor

People, Books, Censorship

29

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