Home / Quotes / Quote by Marion Barry

Quote by Marion Barry

“There are two kinds of truth. There are real truths, and there are made up truths.”

Quote by Marion Barry

Author

Marion Barry was an American politician who served as the mayor of Washington, D.C. for two terms. Born on March 6, 1936, and passing away on November 23, 2014, Barry's career was marked by significant achievements and notable controversies. more

You May Also Like

“I have devoted my energies to the study of the scriptures, observing monastic discipline, and singing the daily services in church; study, teaching, and writing have always been my delight.”

Writing Energy Church Study Teaching Discipline Singing Delight Scripture Devoted Observing

Author:Venerable Bede

“While the Coliseum stands, Rome shall stand; when the Coliseum falls, Rome shall fall; when Rome falls, the world shall fall.”

World Fall Rome Coliseum

Author:Venerable Bede

“Christ is the Morning Star, who, when the night of this world is past, gives to his saints the promise of the light of life, and opens everlasting day.”

World Giving Light Past Night Stars Christ Morning This World Promise Saint Everlasting

Author:Venerable Bede

“Look at Scottish guys wearing kilts - you could look at them and laugh, but the way they carry themselves, how can you? You can wear some of the weirdest things and be cool. If you believe in it, that's what makes it cool.”

Ifs Way Believe Looks Guy Laughing If You Believe Scottish Being Cool Kilts

Author:Andre Benjamin

“But I am a lover of all kinds of art. And I just can't stick to one thing. I guess I could if I made myself, but I'd always be looking the other way, for other things.”

Ifs Way Kind Art Made One Thing Lovers Sticks All Kinds

Author:Andre Benjamin

“I had six silly tattoos done when I was young and I bitterly regret them. I've thought about laser surgery, but that leaves a scar, so I'm just leaving them.”

Done Young Regret Six Leaving Silly Scar Tattoo Surgery Lasers

Author:Andre Benjamin

“I rarely drink, I don't smoke, so my vice is probably creating. I'm addicted to creating. And women.”

Drink Creating Vices Smoke

Author:Andre Benjamin

“I think it's real important to show style now. The majority of style right now is to act like you don't have style at all, so most companies are getting rich off clothes that look torn, clothes that look worn.”

Thinking Looks Important Real Shows Company Rich Style Like You Right Now Clothes Majority Worn Torn Get Rich

Author:Andre Benjamin

“I think a lot of African-American kids don't have fathers to teach them how to dress, so you end up being taught by pictures in magazine and movies. You see cowboys, Indians, old Hollywood films, Cary Grant. It has an effect on you.”

Thinking Ends Kids Film Father Teach Effects Taught Hollywood Dresses Magazines African American Grants Cowboy Hollywood Films Old Hollywood

Author:Andre Benjamin

“If you look at old football pictures, the jerseys were hanging, the sleeves were dangling, but now everything is tucked and tailored.”

Ifs Looks Football Jersey Sleeves Tailored

Author:Andre Benjamin