My Ancestors Quotes

59 My Ancestors quotes by 53 unique authors

My ancestors wandered lost in the wilderness for forty years because even in biblical times, men would not stop to ask for directions. — Elayne Boosler
Somebody would think I was trying to get favored treatment because my ancestors had the name Moon. And that's a joke. — Buzz Aldrin
Most of the ancestors that I can trace were born here in the United States of America. And then it goes back to slavery. And… — Herman Cain
My ancestors were fighters, something I have inherited. — Eric Cantona
I will not cede more power to the state. I will not willingly cede more power to anyone, not to the state, not to General… — William F. Buckley, Jr.
As my ancestors are free from slavery, I am free from the slavery of religion. — Butterfly McQueen
Some of my ancestors fought in the American Revolution. A few more wore red coats, a few wore blue coats, and the rest wore no… — Edward Abbey
I am not carrying on a war of extermination against the Romans. I am contending for honor and empire. My ancestors yielded to Roman valour.… — Hannibal
I understand how difficult it can be for an African-American in todayâ€™s society. In fact, I can relate to black people very well indeed. My… — Mitt Romney
For the white man to ask the black man if he hates him is just like the rapist asking the raped, or the wolf asking… — Malcolm X
I come of Quaker stock. My ancestors were persecuted for their beliefs. Here they sought and found religious freedom. By blood and conviction I stand… — Herbert Hoover
Moreover, my ancestors' souls are sustained by the atmosphere of the house, since I answer for them the questions that their lives once left behind.… — Carl Jung
My ancestors were Brahmins. They spent their lives in search of god. I am spending my life in search of man. — Muhammad Iqbal
You know, my name .... comes from the word shomer, guardian, watcher. My ancestors were guardians of the ghetto wall in Chortkov. And I believe… — Charles Schumer
I have not tolerated an atheist in the ranks of the SS. Every member has a deep faith in God, in what my ancestors called… — Heinrich Himmler
I've always thought you have to live life looking forwards, not backwards. I've had no interest at all in who my ancestors are. — Jeremy Paxman
American slavery was not a Sergio Leone Spaghetti Western. It was a holocaust. My ancestors are slaves. Stolen from Africa. I will honor them. — Spike Lee
Misguided people sometimes create misguided ideas. Some of my ancestors were Oromo. How can I colonize myself? — Haile Selassie
I brought a Border Collie back home to Vancouver from Wales - where some of my ancestors are from - and needed to challenge him… — Jane Siberry
My father chose my name , and my last name was chosen by my ancestors . Thatâ€™s enough, I myself choose my way — Ali Shariati

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