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"So what I'm trying to say is from a musical aspect for anybody to say that whatever they're doing in Florida is not Hip Hop or whatever they're doing in LA is not Hip Hop, who are these people to say that?"

"So what I'm trying to say is from a musical aspect for anybody to say that whatever they're doing in Florida is not Hip Hop or whatever they're doing in LA is not Hip Hop, who are these people to say that?"

Grandmaster Flash, American Musician

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"Very simply, the culture of another people does not have to be accepted when it is subhuman!"

"Very simply, the culture of another people does not have to be accepted when it is subhuman!"

Armstrong Williams, American Journalist

People, Culture

13

"I think that Hiphop should be a pulpit for the people."

"I think that Hiphop should be a pulpit for the people."

Slick Rick, American Musician

13

"There are people that very strongly identify themselves as gay and then lesbian, and then I think there are a lot of people who are kind of some percentage or some version of that."

"There are people that very strongly identify themselves as gay and then lesbian, and then I think there are a lot of people who are kind of some percentage or some version of that."

Michael Stipe, American Musician

People, Gay, Lesbian

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"What I feel I am doing now is giving to the people exactly what they paid for but never actually heard before."

"What I feel I am doing now is giving to the people exactly what they paid for but never actually heard before."

John Entwistle, English Musician

People, Giving, Now

13

"Someone said I wasn't attractive enough. People say those things, but they make you stronger. Then you can win an Emmy and think, ha, ha, ha."

"Someone said I wasn't attractive enough. People say those things, but they make you stronger. Then you can win an Emmy and think, ha, ha, ha."

Allison Janney, American Actress

13

"I found in my whole career the best thing that can happen to you is that you hear what people want."

"I found in my whole career the best thing that can happen to you is that you hear what people want."

Delia Smith, British Entertainer

People, Career, Want

13

"I think you need people of principle, of character, that are leaders, that take stands on important tough issues that will affect the future of this country."

"I think you need people of principle, of character, that are leaders, that take stands on important tough issues that will affect the future of this country."

Sean Hannity, American Writer

People, Character, Country, Future

13

"People who passionately want to believe that the world is basically simple react to this with a fury that goes beyond what I consider appropriate for discussing a programming language."

"People who passionately want to believe that the world is basically simple react to this with a fury that goes beyond what I consider appropriate for discussing a programming language."

Bjarne Stroustrup, Danish Scientist

People, Language, Programming, Want

13

"There's a million new people in the studio every day creating new stuff so I really had to be on my toes with this one so I could get it out before somebody else could."

"There's a million new people in the studio every day creating new stuff so I really had to be on my toes with this one so I could get it out before somebody else could."

Willa Ford, American Musician

13

"The worst-tempered people I've ever met were the people who knew they were wrong."

"The worst-tempered people I've ever met were the people who knew they were wrong."

Addison Mizner, American Architect

13

"And I'm working with all these great people at Sony Publishing."

"And I'm working with all these great people at Sony Publishing."

Christy Romano, American Actress

People, Publishing

13

"We hope we are moving toward a world where sexual orientation is not an issue, because we hate the idea of a gay ghetto. I think that it's a real shame that people become restricted by their sexuality or define their whole lives by their sexuality."

"We hope we are moving toward a world where sexual orientation is not an issue, because we hate the idea of a gay ghetto. I think that it's a real shame that people become restricted by their sexuality or define their whole lives by their sexuality."

Neil Tennant, English Musician

People, Idea, Hope, Gay

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"I was very, very shy as a younger girl, just petrified of people. Tennis helped give me an identity and made me feel like somebody."

"I was very, very shy as a younger girl, just petrified of people. Tennis helped give me an identity and made me feel like somebody."

Chris Evert, American Athlete

People, Identity, Tennis

13

"It's a shame in a way that people come and go with one album."

"It's a shame in a way that people come and go with one album."

Marc Almond, British Musician

13

"In our personal ambitions we are individualists. But in our seeking for economic and political progress as a nation, we all go up or else all go down as one people."

"In our personal ambitions we are individualists. But in our seeking for economic and political progress as a nation, we all go up or else all go down as one people."

Franklin D. Roosevelt, American President

People, Progress, Nation

13

"I am convinced that the majority of American people do understand that we have a moral responsibility to foster the concepts of opportunity, free enterprise, the rule of law, and democracy. They understand that these values are the hope of the world."

"I am convinced that the majority of American people do understand that we have a moral responsibility to foster the concepts of opportunity, free enterprise, the rule of law, and democracy. They understand that these values are the hope of the world."

Richard Lugar, American Politician

People, Opportunity, Hope, Values

13

"I don't have any children, I have four middle-aged people."

"I don't have any children, I have four middle-aged people."

Dick Van Dyke, American Actor

People, Children

13

"My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, 'I'm an Olympic gold medalist.'"

"My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, 'I'm an Olympic gold medalist.'"

Michael Phelps, American Athlete

People, Goal, Gold, World

13

"Our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. It is a concept deeply rooted in a set of beliefs firmly etched in the national conscience, of all of us."

"Our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. It is a concept deeply rooted in a set of beliefs firmly etched in the national conscience, of all of us."

Barbara Jordan, American Lawyer

People, Beliefs, Conscience

13

"Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do."

"Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do."

Will Rogers, American Actor

People, Man, Vote

13

"I was so overprotected, I used to think I was as delicate as people said I was."

"I was so overprotected, I used to think I was as delicate as people said I was."

Natalie Wood, American Actress

13

"The proverbial philosophy of a people helps us to understand more about them than any other kind of literature."

"The proverbial philosophy of a people helps us to understand more about them than any other kind of literature."

Lafcadio Hearn, Japanese Author

People, Literature, Philosophy

13

"People say it is part of the game. You win some, you lose some. But not for me."

"People say it is part of the game. You win some, you lose some. But not for me."

Ruud van Nistelrooy, Dutch Athlete

13

"I wrote lyrics that were intensely personal to me a few years ago. Maybe people know me better now."

"I wrote lyrics that were intensely personal to me a few years ago. Maybe people know me better now."

Kylie Minogue, Australian Musician

People, Now, Years

13

"Maine's long and cold winters may help keep our State's population low, but our harsh climate also accounts for what is unique and valuable about our land and our people."

"Maine's long and cold winters may help keep our State's population low, but our harsh climate also accounts for what is unique and valuable about our land and our people."

Tom Allen, American Politician

People, Climate, Help, Land

13

"Actors are responsible to the people we play."

"Actors are responsible to the people we play."

Philip Seymour Hoffman, American Actor

People, Actors, Play

13

"I mean, the reality is unemployment today - over 14 million Americans are unemployed. That's exactly what it was a year ago. I mean, this - the American people know we can't borrow and spend and bail our way back to a growing economy."

"I mean, the reality is unemployment today - over 14 million Americans are unemployed. That's exactly what it was a year ago. I mean, this - the American people know we can't borrow and spend and bail our way back to a growing economy."

Mike Pence, American Politician

People, Americans, Economy

13

"Oh, I see people everywhere. Some are celebs, but most of my friends are just regular people. The thing is, even celebs are normal people too. Just people."

"Oh, I see people everywhere. Some are celebs, but most of my friends are just regular people. The thing is, even celebs are normal people too. Just people."

Corey Feldman, American Actor

People, Friends

13

"There are a lot of dedicated people out there that don't get the recognition that we get, but they're as important as the people that are sitting in the vehicle."

"There are a lot of dedicated people out there that don't get the recognition that we get, but they're as important as the people that are sitting in the vehicle."

Mark Kelly, American Musician

13

"One of the reasons I don't have kids is because I think people would have been very unfair to them. Think of it. You're still asking me questions about The Exorcist."

"One of the reasons I don't have kids is because I think people would have been very unfair to them. Think of it. You're still asking me questions about The Exorcist."

Linda Blair, American Actress

People, Kids, Questions

13

"98% of the people who get the magazine say they read the cartoons first - and the other 2% are lying."

"98% of the people who get the magazine say they read the cartoons first - and the other 2% are lying."

David Remnick, American Editor

People, Cartoons, First, Lying

13

"We're running out of rich people in this country."

"We're running out of rich people in this country."

Michele Bachmann, American Politician

People, Country, Running

13

"If people associate me with a region, that's fine with me."

"If people associate me with a region, that's fine with me."

Robert Morgan, American Soldier

13

"People who believe in flying saucers are the scrapings from the bottom."

"People who believe in flying saucers are the scrapings from the bottom."

Nigel Kneale, English Writer

13

"I think people were expecting me to be that kind of glamorous sexpot. So they were always, Wow you're not what I expected."

"I think people were expecting me to be that kind of glamorous sexpot. So they were always, Wow you're not what I expected."

Mariska Hargitay, American Actress

13

"I need to be surrounded by people as passionate and as dedicated as I am."

"I need to be surrounded by people as passionate and as dedicated as I am."

Lauryn Hill, American Musician

13

"I feel that David took a risk with me. I have a sense that by starting off in the theatre and going off to do films you are seen to sell out in some way. I don't hold truck with that, but you can't stop people from feeling it."

"I feel that David took a risk with me. I have a sense that by starting off in the theatre and going off to do films you are seen to sell out in some way. I don't hold truck with that, but you can't stop people from feeling it."

Julia Ormond, British Actress

People, Feeling, Risk, Sense

13

"A lot of pop people out there are cool, but they overdo it."

"A lot of pop people out there are cool, but they overdo it."

Norah Jones, American Musician

13

"A lot of Irish people perform. They perform in drawing rooms. They sing songs and they play piano."

"A lot of Irish people perform. They perform in drawing rooms. They sing songs and they play piano."

Fiona Shaw, Irish Actress

People, Play, Songs

13

"The tyrant always talks as if he's preserving the best interests of his people when he actually acts to undermine them."

"The tyrant always talks as if he's preserving the best interests of his people when he actually acts to undermine them."

Ramman Kenoun, French Philosopher

13

"I'm over there filming in South Africa now, and two in five are HIV-positive now. Not many people know that."

"I'm over there filming in South Africa now, and two in five are HIV-positive now. Not many people know that."

Bruce Davison, American Actor

13

"Fifty years ago, it was the dream of every bohemian artist to be seen getting out of a limousine wearing blue jeans and sneakers. Today, it's the dream of probably half the people in the country."

"Fifty years ago, it was the dream of every bohemian artist to be seen getting out of a limousine wearing blue jeans and sneakers. Today, it's the dream of probably half the people in the country."

Brad Holland, American Artist

People, Dream, Country

13

"Today we're dealing with metropolitan Shanghai, metropolitan New Delhi or Paris. If we're competing at that level, our diversity, that richness of people coming from so many different backgrounds, is one of our greatest advantages."

"Today we're dealing with metropolitan Shanghai, metropolitan New Delhi or Paris. If we're competing at that level, our diversity, that richness of people coming from so many different backgrounds, is one of our greatest advantages."

John Hickenlooper, American Politician

People, Diversity, Paris, Richness

13

"In a movie you have all these logistical problems; all these practical problems. But you're also going to have people come who can do things that you can't do, and you get to direct their talents."

"In a movie you have all these logistical problems; all these practical problems. But you're also going to have people come who can do things that you can't do, and you get to direct their talents."

John Sayles, American Director

People, Problems

13

"What's the use of making mysteries? It only makes people want to nose 'em out."

"What's the use of making mysteries? It only makes people want to nose 'em out."

Edith Wharton, American Author

13

"All I want is for people to listen to it with unbiased ears, and decide for themselves. I just don't want them to be dictated to by the media, or have preconceptions about it. If you like it, great. If you don't, fair enough."

"All I want is for people to listen to it with unbiased ears, and decide for themselves. I just don't want them to be dictated to by the media, or have preconceptions about it. If you like it, great. If you don't, fair enough."

Melanie Chisholm, English Musician

People, Media, Want

13

"I think most people don't react well to being screamed at. It's counterproductive."

"I think most people don't react well to being screamed at. It's counterproductive."

Dick Wolf, American Producer

13

"With the people, for the people, by the people. I crack up when I hear it; I say, with the handful, for the handful, by the handful, cause that's what really happens."

"With the people, for the people, by the people. I crack up when I hear it; I say, with the handful, for the handful, by the handful, cause that's what really happens."

Fannie Lou Hamer, American Activist

13

"When you see that many people with a smile on their face, then you must be doing something right."

"When you see that many people with a smile on their face, then you must be doing something right."

Greg Norman, Australian Athlete

People, Right, Smile

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