Groups Quotes - Page 24

• There's nothing new about anti-work philosophy. History is dotted with individuals and groups who decided that laziness was next to godliness and work was a waste of time.

  Tom Hodgkinson

  Philosophy, Laziness, Waste

  "Idle thoughts" by Tom Hodgkinson, www.theguardian.com. March 18, 2006.

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• A modern revolutionary group heads for the television station, not the factory. It concentrates its energy on infiltrating and changing the image system.

  Abbie Hoffman

  Hippie, Political, Television

  "Soon to be a Major Motion Picture". Book by Abbie Hoffman, p. 86, 1980.

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• The British are the last national group who can be insulted by Hollywood without any comeback. These days if you depict Italians as gangsters, Saudis as terrorists or Mexicans as violent drug dealers you'll never hear the end of it. But as still the largest - and possibly the richest - ethnic group in the States, the British just have to take it.

  Simon Hoggart

  Drug, Hollywood, Lasts

  "What do men guilty of 'inappropriate behaviour' think they will get from it?" by Simon Hoggart, www.theguardian.com. March 1, 2013.

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• British diplomats who worked in Iran during the 1980 hostage crisis are deeply upset by Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning film 'Argo,' which suggests they refused shelter to the group who managed to get out of the U.S. embassy.

  Simon Hoggart

  Winning, Iran, Hostage Crisis

  "What do men guilty of 'inappropriate behaviour' think they will get from it?" by Simon Hoggart, www.theguardian.com. March 1, 2013.

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• Between two groups of people who want to make inconsistent kinds of worlds, I see no remedy but force.

  Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

  Two, People, World

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• It's quite ironic I suppose, it's that thing about being in a group when you all start out as friends and then invariably end up hating each other. So I just thought they needed telling really, in case they were labouring under the apprehension that they were still friends.

  Peter Hook

  Hate, Ironic, Ends

  Interview with Matt Cotterill, higher-frequency.com. April 15, 2006.

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• Afghan women, as a group, I think their suffering has been equaled by very few other groups in recent world history.

  Khaled Hosseini

  Thinking, Suffering, World

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• Women are incredible in groups together. Terrifying. Men have nothing on them.

  Michael Hutchence

  Men, Scary, Together

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• A group of reptilian humanoids, called the Babylonian Brotherhood, control humanity.

  David Icke

  Humanity, Brotherhood

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• In terms of the way people see me, it breaks down into two very clear and distinct groups: those who think they know me from reading the papers and those who really know me by reading my books.

  David Icke

  Reading, Book, Thinking

  Interview with Paul Doyle, www.theguardian.com. February 17, 2006.

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• One of the most important secret societies of the 20th century is called the Round Table. It is based in Britain with branches across the world. It is the Round Table that ultimately orchestrates the network of the Bilderberg Group, Council on Foreign Relations, Trilateral Commission and the Royal Institute of International Affairs.

  David Icke

  Secret, Important, World

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• I have always viewed my role as a sort of ambassador or bridge between groups to help provide a dialog.

  Joichi Ito

  Bridges, Roles, Ambassadors

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• My very first recollection of life on earth was waking up in bed with my mother, and she was showing me a picture of my father, Charles Jackson, with a group of soldiers.

  Jesse Jackson

  Mother, Father, Soldier

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• From there, I tried out for a community theatre play, joined an improv group... it all started opening up.

  Kevin James

  Play, Community Theatre, Opening Up

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• During the long process of history, by relying on our own diligence, courage and wisdom, Chinese people have opened up a good and beautiful home where all ethnic groups live in harmony and fostered an excellent culture that never fades.

  Xi Jinping

  Beautiful, Home, Long

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• I'm a big fan of certain new acts. I love any genre of music, and I think it's really great to see that there are new artists coming through. It's kinda funny to think that I'm like the old man on campus now. But I'm really happy for groups like One Direction. I think they're really good guys.

  Joe Jonas

  Artist, Men, Thinking

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• But this is the great danger America faces. That we will cease to be one nation and become instead a collection of interest groups: city against suburb, region against region, individual against individual. Each seeking to satisfy private wants.

  Barbara Jordan

  Cities, America, Want

  1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 12 July 1976, New York, NY

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• I have inherited two of the most important brands in hip-hop, Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella. Reid and Universal Music Group have given me the opportunity to manage the companies I have contributed to my whole career. I feel this is a giant step for me and the entire artist community.

  Jay-Z

  Artist, Opportunity, Careers

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• I never want to be called the funniest Indian female comedian that exists. I feel like I can go head-to-head with the best white, male comedy writers that are out there. Why would I want to self-categorize myself into a smaller group than I’m able to compete in?

  Mindy Kaling

  Badass, Comedy Writing, Self

  "The New New Girl: Mindy Kaling Promotes Herself Out of The Office and Into The Mindy Project". Interview with Jada Yuan, www.vulture.com. September 9, 2012.

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• I've campaigned for people. I've campaigned across the country for people. I have supported people in local elections. I do work with groups and causes. So, I feel like I am a participant and a civically-engaged citizen.

  Caroline Kennedy

  Country, People, Citizens

  "More Caroline: Spoke to Hillary, won't run if not selected". Interview With Ben Smith, www.politico.com. December 26, 2008.

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• The name 'Wiz' comes from me being the youngest dude in my age group of people that I hung out with. I was pretty good at anything I tried to do, so they would call me a young wiz.

  Wiz Khalifa

  Names, People, Age

  "Wiz Khalifa on fame, love and being a rock star". Interview With Gavin Godfrey, www.indianapolisrecorder.com. September 23, 2011.

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• I know it's very idealistic and utopian, but I believe we need to just let everyone not be judged in terms of religion, groups or nations or region.

  Shahrukh Khan

  Believe, Needs, Term

  "Shah Rukh Khan: 'My job is to make people smile'" by Grace Wong, www.cnn.com. March 1, 2010.

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• Part-black generally means all-black in Americans' minds. Just as part-Asian or part-Hispanic or part-anything-else usually puts individuals in those minority-groups' camps.

  Jeffrey Kluger

  Mean, Mind, Black

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• The death of anti-gay hate speech is no doubt being hastened by the head-spinning speed with which gays as a group - to say nothing of gay marriage - are becoming an unremarkable and even quite traditional parts of American life.

  Jeffrey Kluger

  Hate, Gay, Doubt

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• Stereotypes lose their power when the world is found to be more complex than the stereotype would suggest. When we learn that individuals do not fit the group stereotype, then it begins to fall apart.

  Ed Koch

  Fall, World, Fit

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