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My own thinking has evolved. You find Africanisms in American speech. You find an African influence on United States culture. There are all kinds of Africanisms in America, as you would expect, if you really thought about it... That whole thing is much broader; the influence is much broader than I first understood. ”
It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it. ”
I am in favor of a foreign policy that will cultivate relations of peace with all nations, and I will never give my influence, either as a private citizen or a public servant, for war, so long as it can be honorably avoided. ”
Positive, adj.: Mistaken at the top of one's voice. ”
To be positive is to be mistaken at the top of one's voice. ”
Abstainer: a weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure. ”
Happiness: an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another. ”
I have great friends around me that are positive and I think that's the key to life is making your own path. Set your own rules because there is no set rule, there is no set look, there is no set anything. You make your own rules in your life. You make your own decisions. ”
I love acting like I'm in love. It's a very positive thing. ”
As an actor, my main focus is finding good writing and attacking a good role. ”