“From folk to tribal to Cab Calloway, Cole Porter, Gershwin to the Rolling Stones, whose first record was all covers, to country-western, bebop, blues, and even the referencing in classic hip hop to cliched love ballads of the '80s or whatever - that is kinda gone, and that's just terrifying to me.” FirstsCountryGoneRecordsStonesWesternFolksHip HopHipsClassicHopsRolling80sRolling StonesCabBalladsGershwinBebopReferencingCountry Western Author:Cat Power
“I've been to all 50 states, and traveled this whole country, and 90 percent of the people are good folks. The rest of them take after the other side of the family.” PeopleCountryStatesWholeHumorFunnyAmericaSidesComedyPercentFolksTraveled Author:Jeff Foxworthy
“My works are Chinese literature, which is part of world literature. They show the life of Chinese people as well as the country's unique culture and folk customs.” PeopleWorldWellsCountryShowsCultureLiteratureUniqueFolksChineseCustomsWorld Literature Author:Mo Yan
“Women have always struggled with their men-folk for the abolition of slavery, the liberation of countries from colonialism, the dismantling of apartheid and the attainment of peace. It is now the turn of men to join women in their struggle for equality.” MenCountryTurnsStruggleWords Of WisdomSlaveryFolksLiberationColonialismAttainmentApartheidAbolitionAbolition Of Slavery Author:Gertrude Mongella
“I am telling folks that the Country as a whole is "Sound," and that all those who's heads are solid are bound to get back into the market again. I tell 'em that this Country is bigger than Wall Street, and if they don't believe it, I show 'em the map.” IfsBelieveCountryWholeShowsSoundBusinessStreetsWallBiggerBoundsDon't BelieveFolksEmsMapsGet Back Author:Will Rogers
“I think the American people have a generous instinct. They understand that we're a nation of immigrants. But if those folks are going to live in this country, they have to be put on a pathway to citizenship that involves them paying a fine, making sure that they are at the back of the line and not cutting in front of people who applied legally to come into the country.” PeopleIfsThinkingCountryNationsLinesCuttingFrontsFineInstinctFolksImmigrationGenerousImmigrantsCitizenshipPathwaysIllegal Immigration Author:Barack Obama
“White folk done took this country. You're in their home, and they're gonna let you know it.You are not now, nor have you ever been, nor will you ever be a brother to white folk and if you do not realize that, you are in serious trouble.” IfsKnowsCountryDoneHomeRealizingWhiteTroubleSeriousBrotherFolks Author:Jeremiah Wright