T.L. Manning Quotes

In November 1963, [Malcolm X] gives his famous message to the grassroots address in Detroit, which really kind of marks off the real turning point in his own development.

Malcolm X already envisioning the N.O.I. playing a role cooperatively with integrationist organizations.

Malcolm X felt that if he could make a public - a prominent public statement to show his fidelity to the Honorable Elijah Mohammad that that might win him back in the good graces of the organization.

Malcolm X was the national spokesperson of the N.O.I., and he wasn't represented in their own newspaper for over a year.

[Alex] Haley's objective was quite different. Haley was a republican. He was an integrationist. He was very opposed to black nationalism.

In these flashes of insight, I understand for a moment that one of the great dividends of darkness is an increased sensitivity to the light.

The infinity of this vacancy, the pervasive pain, the longing for some spirit, some lightness, some joy - that's all that is left.

Psychologists call it "free-floating" anxiety. What contradictory words. Anxiety doesn't free-float. It stalks. It attacks. It lands on you with a thud.

Some struggles are so solitary that they drown in words.

Sometimes hell has no words.

I always feel bad laughing at people who act crazy. But sometimes the things they do are so damned funny. I wonder what I'd look like if I slipped a few notches on the mental-health index.

Anyone who waits for someone else to make a change automatically becomes the follower.

Canada has had populist movements in the past, virtually since its inception. I don't think the central Canadian elites have ever understood populism at all, particularly the Western version of it.

In Canada, what I find what people are afraid of or worried about is politicians who denigrate the importance of the resource sectors, which are the basis of our trading capacity.

My first official consulting job, therefore, was for a scrap metal dealer (he resented the term "junk dealer") in East Edmonton named Benny Sugarman.

As a result of listening to Aberhart, my father decided to leave the farm in 1927 to study at Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute, Aberhart's training school.

New Canada must be workable without Quebec, but it must be open and attractive enough to include a New Quebec.

My religious training told me that in times of personal uncertainty one should seek God's direction through personal prayer and study of the Christian scriptures.

I did get lost but I wanted someone to find me.

I suppose the things that you always take for granted, that you don't even notice, are what you miss the most.

What you look like is just one part of who you are - but it's not all you are.

People don't want you to be yourself, they just want you to be the person that they've decided you should be.

I've had ups and downs but always maintained I was a working actor, which is a beautiful thing.

I'm definitely the worker. My brother is the jokester.

I'm not a part of any organized practices, but I believe heavily on love and the universe and what you give is what you get.

There are likable characters in prison. Sometimes the worst criminals are also some of the most charming people.

The Wreckoning is a darker song. But the record is positive

I'm pretty hard on myself. Every now and again I'll go on my IMDB or update my resume and I'm like, "man, I've done a lot of work."

My dad was a musician and I traveled around with him, so it was something that I knew

It could be fun to sing with Prince or Michael Jackson. Justin Timberlake has an amazing new sound now

I went through the process of auditioning like every other struggling actress in this town.

Alison Lohman is an amazing actress. I was so proud to work with her.

Pride is the community coming together and showing that love is real.

I have played some very kind and loving character. I don't know why I'm so good at playing bad. I really don't.

My dad died when I was 14. It was very sudden, traumatic, and confusing. I always felt I could have gone down a bad road at that point, but I made a choice to be a winner.

I just had to find something else to fulfill me. Always being a singer and writing, it was a blessing. My brother started making music that was the kind of music I always saw myself singing.

I'm not really into movies on dates because you can't chat it up.

I have so many songs, it's ridiculous. I love so many different types of music and tend to write all over the map, style-wise. R&B, rock 'n' roll, screamers, pop, good-time songs.

I've had an interesting time adjusting to New York. I'm from California and I'm very much a California girl. I feel lucky to officially say I'm bi-coastal.

As far as making a living, acting has been much more lucrative. Music's been tough.

I won't even take jobs where you get paid to sit with a group of friends and party. That's never been my vibe.

I like to contribute. Even in my bands, I can't really just be the singer.

Watching people party is cool, but I don't love watching people get super-duper trashed and annoying. I feel protected behind my booth - away from the madness, but a part of it too.

Every time I'm not on a project, I'm writing or in the studio or doing gigs DJing.

I've seen a lot in my life. My dad was pretty gnarly but I loved him and I wouldn't change it for the world. My mom's a survivor.

I meditate twice a day. I chant. I lean more towards Buddhist practices.

Everybody thinks because of my character that I'm this wild girl and I am, I'm an actor, and I have that in me - but I'm actually very calm and mellow.

As soon as you put an actor to a person who is real, that person comes to life through another person.

I DJ very often. I'll probably do it more. I'm not available during the week because of the show but I travel most weekends to DJ. I've been doing it for about six years.

Everyone thinks I'm some big drug addict and loser because of the parts I play - quite the opposite. I decided to be a winner.