A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas read more

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas are bankrupt, and that the party basically takes their loyalty for granted, ... Then the Republicans start coming around and we're like the lonely girl standing against the wall at a dance. Even if you know it's lip service, you feel receptive, just because somebody has bothered to come over and pay attention to you.

Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. If God gave you the talent, you should go read more

Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. If God gave you the talent, you should go for it. But don't think it's going to be easy. It's hard!

We had to take a really hard look at transit -- something that's not mandated, but optional.

We had to take a really hard look at transit -- something that's not mandated, but optional.

I talk about acting to students making the transition from high school to UCLA. Kids going into this profession really read more

I talk about acting to students making the transition from high school to UCLA. Kids going into this profession really need to know the reality of it.

Heroes have an infinite capacity for stupidity. Thus are legends born!

Heroes have an infinite capacity for stupidity. Thus are legends born!

The investments we're making, and the way we're executing our growth strategies, continue to pay off. In 1998 we invested read more

The investments we're making, and the way we're executing our growth strategies, continue to pay off. In 1998 we invested a record $7 billion in our businesses, and we continue to generate powerful revenue growth from sources such as data, wireless, Internet, enhanced calling features, and digital television.

He was the guy I looked up to, that I wanted to be like,

He was the guy I looked up to, that I wanted to be like,

I'm really into those shows. But the more I learn in class, the more I'm interested in the real thing.

I'm really into those shows. But the more I learn in class, the more I'm interested in the real thing.

It recognized that a number of people had made housing choices on the assumption that they had raised their children read more

It recognized that a number of people had made housing choices on the assumption that they had raised their children and had made a conscious decision to chose a lifestyle without (other people's) children.