“I wish all critics, no matter their color, were more sophisticated when it comes to the moral questions a film like 'St. Anna' is trying to raise.” TryingMatterFilmWishMoralColorRaisesCriticsSophisticatedAnna Author:James McBride
“I believe that the essence of government lies with unceasing concern for the welfare and dignity and decency and innate integrity of life for every individual. I dont like to say this and wish I didnt have to add these words to make it clear but I willregardless of color, creed, ancestry, sex or age.” BelieveGovernmentAgeLyingIndividualI BelieveWishSexClearColorIntegrityConcernDignityEssenceAddWelfareCreedsInnateDecencyAncestryGovernment Lies Author:Lyndon B. Johnson
“No body wishes more than I do to see such proofs as you exhibit, that nature has given to our black brethren, talents equal to those of the other colors of men, and that the appearance of a want of them is owing merely to the degraded condition of their existence, both in Africa & America.” MenWantBodyAmericaGivenWishBlackExistenceConditionsTalentColorEqualAppearanceProofExhibitsBrethrenOwing Book:Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts Source: Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts
“I have likewise made many 'skies' and effects - for I wish it could be said of me as Fuselli says of Rembrandt, 'he followed nature in her calmest abodes and could pluck a flower on every hedge - yet he was born to cast a steadfast eye on the bolder phenomena of nature'... We have had noble clouds & effects of light & dark & color.” MadeSaidLightEyeWishBornDarkSkyEffectsColorFlowerCloudsCastsNobleSteadfastPluckAbodeLight DarkDark Colors Book:John Constable's Correspondence Source: John Constable's Correspondence
“Wishes, like painted landscapes, best delight, Whilst distance recommends them to the sight. Plac'd afar off, they beautiful appear: But show their coarse and nauseous colors near.” ShowsBeautifulWishColorSightDistanceDelightLandscapeAfarCoarse Author:Thomas Yalden
“I really wish Hollywood would stop labeling movies, especially movies with predominantly black casts. Then, it makes others feel like, "Oh, well, that's not for me." At the end of the day, everybody understands love, loss, pain and heartbreak. That's not a color.” FeelsWellsEndsPainWishBlackLossColorHollywoodCastsThe End Of The DayOh WellLabelingLove Loss Author:Taraji P. Henson
“...stand with me today and pledge to work for an America that doesn't ignore those in need and lifts up those who wish to succeed. Pledge to hold your government accountable for ignoring the suffering of so many for far too long. And pledge to do your part to build the America that we have dreamed of - where the bright light of opportunity shines on every person - an America where the family you are born into, or the color of your skin, will never control your destiny.” NeedsPersonsLongLightGovernmentTodayAmericaSufferingOpportunityWishBornPovertyDestinyColorSucceedSkinsShiningLiftsOur DestinyYour DestinyPledgeBright LightsShine OnThose In NeedControl Your Destiny Author:John Edward