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Mahatma Gandhi Political Leader
Angry

“We believe as much in the purity of races as we think they (the Whites) do...by advocating the purity of all races.”

Mahatma Gandhi Political Leader
Philosophical

“I do not like the word tolerance, but could not think of a better one. Tolerance implies a gratuitous assumption of the inferiority of other faiths to one”

Mahatma Gandhi Political Leader
Funny

“Just think out for yourselves, if a man who was good yesterday has become bad after having come in contact with me, is he responsible that he has deteriorated or am I? ... It is well to take the blame sometimes.”

Creative

“My father had a lot to do with me thinking about acting, though he never saw me act. He passed away probably - he passed away as I was doing my first play, but I just think being exposed to it and being around it. It wasn't something that I ever thought I couldn't do because I grew up around it.”

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Nostalgic

“Between the two [parents], it was a really unique upbringing, I think, especially for where I was from.”

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Melancholic

“[Crack epidemic] definitely has impacted folks in my family, most definitely. I think that's true for most, if not all people, regardless of color, that grew up in and around areas that were closer to the nucleus of the crack epidemic.If you look at Baltimore or D.C., Detroit, Chicago, Oakland, like, Los Angeles.”

Creative

“I do think that there are people who are able to connect with and empathize with anyone who is going through something difficult, just naturally. I don't think it's a world of effort for everyone.”

Lamar Odom Basketball Player
Funny

“I think a lot of the media love the game and hate the people who play it.”

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Courageous

“When we kind of get caught up in the minutiae, the details that make us all different, I think there's two ways of seeing that. There's an opportunity to see the texture of that person, the characteristics that make them unique. And then there's an opportunity to go to war about it and to say that that person is different from me and I don't like you, so let's battle.”

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Lamar Odom Basketball Player
Happy

“People tell me that I'm always smilin' on the court. I don't think about it. I just get emotional out there.”

Lamar Odom Basketball Player
Determined

“I'm one of those players that I think I can do what's asked of me. Whether it's putting the ball in the basket, rebounding the ball, diving on the floor, making other people better, I'm willing to do anything just to win.”

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Lamont Peterson Professional Boxer
Courageous

“That's just the business of boxing. Things just turned out that way. I don't think it was any particular reason. I had opportunities to fight in bigger fights, but things just didn't always work out.”

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Lamont Peterson Professional Boxer
Adventurous

“I think it's doing a good job at the things that Premier Boxing Champions was setting out for. I think it is still heading in the right direction, I don't think it's over. It is definitely bringing more boxing fans and an audience from people that normally wouldn't be watching boxing. I think it's doing a great job and will probably do a better job in the future.”

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Lana Del Rey Singer-Songwriter
Creative

“It's not like I think my art is inspirations from icons strung together. They're just sort of people who others talk about. I am definitely interested in the masters of different genres, they're talented and popular for a reason.”

Langston Hughes Poet, Novelist
Happy

“Good morning, daddy! Ain't you heard The boogie-woogie rumble Of a dream deferred? Listen closely: You'll hear their feet Beating out and beating out a - You think It's a happy beat? Listen to it closely: Ain't you heard something underneath like a - What did I say? Sure, I'm happy! Take it away! Dream Boogie Hey, pop! Re-bop! Mop! Y-e-a-h!”

Laozi Philosopher
Philosophical

“Though tightly the net of words forms, how surely truth slips out.”

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Laozi Philosopher
Wise

“The ancient Masters didn't try to educate the people, but kindly taught them to not-know. When they think that they know the answers, people are difficult to guide. When they know that they don't know, people can find their own way. If you want to learn how to govern, avoid being clever or rich. The simplest pattern is the clearest. Content with an ordinary life, you can show all people the way back to their own true nature.”

Laozi Philosopher
Philosophical

“The wise does not think that only he is right -thus he knows the truth.”

Laozi Philosopher
Philosophical

“Therefore: In dwelling, choose modest quarters, in thinking, value stillness, in dealing with others, be kind, in choosing words, be sincere, in leading, be just, in working, be competent, in acting, choose the correct timing. Follow these words and there will be no error.”