“Far as I'm concerned, friendship between black and white don't mean that much 'cause it usually ain't on a equal basis. ... Maybe one day whites and blacks can be real friends, but right now the country ain't built that way.” WayMeanRealCountryCausesBlackWhiteRight NowOne DayEqualBuiltConcernedBasesBeing RealBlack And WhiteReal FriendsMaybe One Day Book:Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics) Source: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics)
“If we have to get married and have a million babies, I hope our relationship will be built on mutual disgust and an endless barrage of ridicule and insults. It feels like the only thing I can count on right now. I don’t want something dumb like respect and affection getting in the way.” IfsWayWantFeelsI CanMillionsBabyRight NowMarriedBuiltAffectionEndlessDumbInsultMutualOur RelationshipDisgustingRidiculeWant Something Author:Michael Buckley
“This country you're sitting in right now was not built on love, hugs, time-outs and trophies you didn't earn. This country was built on shame, humiliation and striving to be better. By the way, if you're in this room right now and you're successful... you didn't get there because someone loved you too much or gave you too many hugs or you got a trophy when you lost. You did it because at one point in your life, somebody turned to you and said you're a loser, and in that second, you decided to bust your ass to make them choke on that sentence... Or, your parents gave you the money.” IfsWaySaidCountryLostParentRoomsSuccessfulToo MuchRight NowSittingBuiltDecidedShameStriveSentencesAssLoserHugHumiliationOne LoveChokeTrophiesLost You Author:Christopher Titus
“In general, I think what Donald Trump's message is, is: I'm a very practical, execution-oriented entrepreneur who built a successful business. I've demonstrated an ability to go global with my business. I can get along with a lot of different people. There are certain problems in the United States right now born from faulty policy. So what is happening right now is the lower and middle class are being left behind by the globalization and by the global elite. I think that's basically his message, and Bernie Sanders' is similar.” PeopleThinkingI CanDifferentStatesProblemCertainLeftBornAbilityUnitedBehindsClassUnited StatesSuccessfulMiddlePolicyTrumpRight NowMessagesHappeningsBuiltEntrepreneurPracticalsMiddle ClassElitesExecutionGlobalizationLeft BehindDifferent PeoplesSuccessful Business Author:Anthony Scaramucci
“The problem right now, which I've been pointing out very bluntly to American officials in Washington, is that the U.S. has no economic presence in Afghanistan. The Afghans can't point and say, "Oh, the Americans built that road. They built that telecommunications facility. They built that electricity powerhouse," because nothing has been built so far.” Has BeensProblemEconomicRight NowBuiltOfficialsAfghanistanElectricityPointingFacilityTelecommunications Author:Ahmed Rashid
“I just love where I am right now in my career. I love country music. I don't ever feel restricted by the genre. I've been able to have a solid career that we've built one step at a time and a family. I know that I'm in a good place.” KnowsFeelsCountryAbleStepsCareersRight NowBuiltGenreGood PlaceOne Step At A TimeCountry Love Author:Martina McBride
“Do you know how many companies have wanted me to do an energy drink for them because I named my book 'Crush It!'? It might be fun one day, but right now I think it would undermine the personal brand I've built.” ThinkingKnowsBookMightWantedEnergyFunCompanyKnow HowDrinkRight NowOne DayBuiltBrandsCrushDo You KnowEnergy Drink Author:Gary Vaynerchuk