North Carolina Quotes - Page 6

• Both my parents came from North Carolina, in Warren County. My mother had a feeling that there was greater culture in North Carolina than obtained in Norfolk, Virginia, plus the fact she just didn't like the lowland-lying climate there.

  Ella Baker

  Mother, Lying, Virginia

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• I was born in Norfolk, Virginia. I began school there, the first year of public school. When I was 7, the family shifted back to North Carolina. I grew up in North Carolina; had my schooling through the college level in North Carolina.

  Ella Baker

  School, College, Virginia

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• I went to what is known as, and was at that time, too, Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. In fact, because of the lack of public school facilities, I began there. I began boarding school at the high school level; in fact, a year below the high school level.

  Ella Baker

  School, Years, Levels

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• Hillary Clinton wants to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership; that deal will be a disaster for North Carolina, for every state. Your state.

  Donald Trump

  Want, Partnership, Disaster

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• Throughout my many years of service to the people of North Carolina, I have always tried to treat people from all viewpoints with respect.

  Bob Etheridge

  Years, People, Viewpoints

  "Rep. Bob Etheridge's Capitol offense" by Jonathan Capehart, voices.washingtonpost.com. June 14, 2010.

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• I met people when we lived down in Raleigh who'd ask where I grew up, and I'd say about two hours west of Asheville, and they'd say they didn't know there was any North Carolina two hours west of Asheville. It was in many ways an isolated place.

  Charles Frazier

  Two, People, Way

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