I. D. Douglas Quotes

I worked for UFA as a set designer, you know.

The technology of the time dictated the way things looked.

But as far as the concept of HAL, who HAL was, his character - I had no role in creating him.

Certain black leaders would believe that you have to go through their prism: 'If I lay my hand on you, you're OK.' So many people have made a living off of the pimping of race.

Africa is not a country, but it is a continent like none other. It has that which is elegantly vast or awfully little.

Many voted in 2008 with the desire to see racism and racists humiliated by having a qualified black man elected president.

Sept. 11 jolted America out of its second gilded age.

If both John McCain and Obama were given a sip of truth serum, both would admit they made serious mistakes in choosing running mates in 2008.

Patience is the strongest of strong drinks; for it kills the giant despair.

Rogues are prone to find things before they are lost.

In this world truth can wait; she is used to it.

Fix yourself upon the wealthy. In a word, take this for a golden rule through life: Never, never have a friend that is poorer than yourself.

The sharp employ the sharp; verily, a man may be known by his attorney.

Humor is the harmony of the heart.

Modesty is a bright dish-cover, which makes us fancy there is something very nice underneath it.

Virtue is a beautiful thing in woman when they don't go about with it like a child with a drum making all sorts of noise with it.

Wishes, at least, are the easy pleasures of the poor.

If an earthquake were to engulf England tomorrow, the English would manage to meet and dine somewhere among the rubbish, just to celebrate the event.

Some of 'em [virtues] like extinct volcanoes, with a strong memory or fire and brimstone.

O this itch of the ear, that breaks out at the tongue! Were not curiosity so over-busy, detraction would soon be starved to death.

We are all slaves to the shining metal.

Troubles are like babies - they only grow by nursing.

God said, "Let us make man in our image." Man said, 'Let us make God in our image.

Nothing is so beneficial to a young author as the advice of a man whose judgment stands constitutionally at the freezing-point.

That questionable superfluity small beer.

A man penetrates, conquers, colonizes, plants. A woman receives, surrenders, accepts.

God picks us up where we are, not where we should have been

If you keep the law of God, you are not described in Scripture as a pinched legalist, but rather as happy (Prov. 29:18).

Liars are experts in chopping logic and missing the truth slightly - 'Did God say not to eat from any tree?' In order to pin a liar down, words must be defined in the most careful manner available.

Fatherlessness is a rot that is eating away at the modern soul.

How is it possible to live like a machine and bear fruit like a tree?

There is no such thing as a guilty pleasure.

Designing is a lot like a high-wire act - if the tightrope walker is only six inches off the ground, where's the excitement?

We cannot pursue a classical and Christian education as a fad. We are not purchasing intellectual hula hoops for the kids.

Your deep interests should always have a dog-eared place on your nightstand.

We're able to influence younger generations on design and art. They might not have realized they were an artist.

I know people dont think I work.

But why should I cast myself in the ancient female part of victim of men's plots and passions?

I wanted to tell my story and where I came from and my background, because it was not easy.

I wrote the book 'Grace, Gold & Glory' because I had to overcome many challenges and hardships. I wanted to share my story to let anyone facing hardships know that your dream is still possible.

I'd tell any girl who continues to love gymnastics enough to want pursue a college scholarship to keep pushing yourself 100% in the gym every single day.

I'm a very good bowler, which I discovered a few months ago.

I love how everybody just brings a different personality to the mix and everyone's different in their own way. There's a lot of energy - that's the vibe of Team USA.

Serena Williams [ispires me]. The first time I met her, she was like, "We should hang out and go to dinner," and I'm like, "Uh, yeah! If you insist."

I blast "Northern Sky," by the Capital Kings, on the way there, but at the gym, I totally zone out.

I was supporting Aly [Raisman]. I will always will support them and respect them. I don't want anyone to take it as jealous or I wanted attention.

Sometimes I like to watch videos of myself and see how confident I was.

I love listening to Lil' Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up!

I wake up at about 9 a.m., and have a few hours of school or time to relax. Then, I have practice at 2:30 p.m. with my team.

I would love to be a role model.