Rebellious Quotes — Page 34

Leo Tolstoy

Novelist, Philosopher

“Since corrupt people unite amongst themselves to constitute a force, then honest people must do the same.”

People Honest Force

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Lil Wayne

Rapper, Musician

“That's one thing about me, and I think that's what most of my fans enjoy about me, that I don't hold nothing back. I do exactly what I want to do, and say exactly what I want to say.”

Thinking Want Fans

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Maya Angelou

Poet, Memoirist

“If you have a person enslaved, the first thing you must do is to convince yourself that the person is subhuman. And won't mind the enslavement. The second thing you must do is convince your allies that the person is subhuman so that you have some support. But the third and the unkindest cut of all is to convince that person that he, she, is not quite a first class citizen.”

Cutting Class Support

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Maya Angelou

Poet, Memoirist

“The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerance. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.”

Inspirational Motivational Respect

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Barack Obama

Politician

“I'm proud of the fact that I stood up early and unequivocally in opposition to Bush's foreign policy. [...] That opposition hasn't changed.”

Facts Proud Up Early

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Bell Hooks

Author, Feminist, Social Activist

“I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else's whim or to someone else's ignorance.”

Success Happiness Perseverance

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Diahann Carroll

Actress and Singer

“In the beginning, I found myself dealing with a show business dictated by male white supremacists and chauvinists. As a black female, I had to learn how to tap dance around the situation. I had to ... find a way to present my point of view without being pushy or aggressive. In the old days, the only women I saw in this business were in makeup, hairdressing, and wardrobe departments. Now I'm surrounded by women executives, writers, directors, producers, and even women stagehands.”

Views White Makeup

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Al Pacino

Actor, Filmmaker

“Actually, the person I related to was James Dean. I grew up with the Dean thing. Rebel Without A Cause had a very powerful effect on me.”

Powerful Causes Rebel

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Che Guevara

Revolutionary, Guerrilla Leader

“Youth must refrain from ungrateful questioning of governmental mandates. Instead they must dedicate themselves to study, work and military service. The very spirit of rebellion is reprehensible.”

Military Spirit Ungrateful

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