Quotes of Jim - somelinesforyou

“ I like to think of us as Clearasil on the face of the nation. Jim Morrison would have said that if he was smart, but he's dead. ”

- Lou Reed on his band

“ In the '60s, it was Jim Crow. In the '80s it's Mr. James Crow, Esquire. ”

- Harry Edwards

“ Have you ever considered the cost of quitting? For a real eye opener… ask Thomas Edison… Steve Jobs… Michael Jordan… or Jim Carrey. Ask them how much it would have cost them if they had quit. What about you? ”

- Doug Firebaugh

“ From the day I was born, I began to learn my lessons. I learned it is possible to be a Christian and a white southerner simultaneously; to be a gentlewoman and an arrogant callous creature in the same moment; to pray at night and ride a Jim Crow car the next morning and to feel comfortable doing both… ”

- Lillian Smith

“ I occasionally used to pop into Hammer House to say hello, cadge a drink or something and Jim was always great I also used to see a lot of him at Variety Club things, where he did wonderful work. He thoroughly deserved his knighthood. ”

- Christopher Lee
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