So I’m a young boy in the 1940s growing up, seeing Ralph Bunche on a regular basis, seeing Duke Ellington on a regular basis. We know that these people are famous. They’re living in the same community as we live in. They go to the same stores and shops.
Ed Smith Quotes
Even during my youth, I can recall very few black people living on any kind of public assistance. People were working, doing some kind of job that was useful to the community.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised.
- Sir Pelham WarnerAdvertising is selling Twinkies to adults.
- Donald R. VanceThe struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt...
- Herb GoldbergEach generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ...
- Francis SchaefferEach had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don...
- Ernst TollerComments on: "Ed Smith Quotes: Even during my youth, I can recall very few black people living on..."
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 25th April
Births
- 1906 - William Joseph Brennan Jr.
- 1940 - Al Pacino
- 1939 - Nicole Hollander
- 1976 - Tim Duncan
- 1900 - Wolfgang Pauli
Deaths
- 1800 - William Cowper
- 1990 - Dexter Gordon
- 1595 - Torquato Tasso
- 2010 - Alan Sillitoe
- 1998 - Konstantinos Karamanlis
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
Motivational Quotes
Anger Quotes
Art Quotes
Baby Quotes
Best Friend Quotes
Children Quotes
Environment Quotes
Family Quotes
Invitation Quotes
Past Quotes
Sad Quotes
Smile Quotes
Stupid Quotes
Victory Quotes
Achievement Quotes
Business Quotes
Confusion Quotes
Economy Quotes
Wisdom Quotes
Work Quotes
Sacrifice Quotes
Challenge Quotes
Compromise Quotes
Democracy Quotes
Encouragement Quotes
Expectations Quotes
Humanity Quotes
Ideals Quotes
Progress Quotes
T-shirt Quotes
About Quoteswave
Quoteswave have collection of famous quotes and sayings by popular authors. We have biggest database of famous proverbs and quotes with images. We have categorized all quotes with different topics and tags like love quotes, inspirational, motivational, life, friendship, success, smile, achievement and belief quotes. Everyone love good meaningful quotes so share famous picture quotes with your friends and loved one.
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
X
Share with your friends