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My interest in writing about American history stemmed originally, I think, from a subconscious desire to find roots - I felt like a girl without a country. I have put down roots quite firmly by now, but in the process,...

Quotes by Jean Fritz

I love music, that it changes so much, but I also want to keep a bit of the country roots to make it country. I don't want to go too far away from it, or I would do pop music.

Quotes by Jana Kramer

All my roots are still in the prarie country of the Middle West.

Quotes by James Norman Hall

I am very proud of my Australian roots.

Quotes by James P. Gorman

A big shop in Manhattan would feel like we were betraying our roots. And we're not just going to open a bunch of stores.

Quotes by James Jebbia

I'm always envious of the actors who get to come to work every day and really grow deep roots there, but it is really fun playing lots of different characters.

Quotes by Jaime Ray Newman

I've also gotten to play in front of a million people in Central Park when there was a grass roots movement calling for nuclear disarmament - it was about 1982 - they called it Peace Sunday.

Quotes by Jackson Browne

I'd definitely be up for 'EastEnders.' Just the same as I would if 'Coronation Street' was offered. Either way, it would be like going back to my roots.

Quotes by Jack Wild

Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural, religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society.

Quotes by Jack Kingston

'Donde Estaras,' it is like a classic reggaeton, and we just added some Southern spice to bring it to 2018. But I wanted to go back to the roots of reggaeton, that type of reggaeton that makes you just feel...

Quotes by J Balvin

I'm gonna be real everywhere I go, but I'm with my people, I'm connected to my roots - I'm in my country! I don't need to live somewhere else.

Quotes by J Balvin

A poet must be a psychologist, but a secret one: he should know and feel the roots of phenomena but present only the phenomena themselves in full bloom or as they fade away.

Quotes by Ivan Turgenev

The cinema is an institution nowadays, with its roots sunk deep in the hearts of the millions of people who find enjoyment and entertainment in going to the pictures.

Quotes by Ivor Novello

Urdu can not die out because it has very strong roots in Persia. The language itself is not only just the language of the Muslims, but it's also the language of the Hindus.

Quotes by Ismail Merchant

Growing up playing the drums, I idolised Questlove from an early age. 'Phrenology' was the first Roots record that I ever heard, and that was like my introduction to hip hop.

Quotes by Isom Innis

My first game was against India and while my roots will always be Indian I was born in England and wanted to represent them.

Quotes by Isa Guha

Two prominent terms, 'Latino' and 'Hispanic,' refer to people living in the United States who have roots in Latin America, Spain, Mexico, South America, or Spanish-speaking Caribbean countries.

Quotes by Ilan Stavans

A lasting architecture has to have roots.

Quotes by I. M. Pei

I was always drawn to gospel music and the roots of African-American music. It's the foundation of rock and roll.

Quotes by Hozier

You can have more than one home. You can carry your roots with you, and decide where they grow.

Quotes by Henning Mankell

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection of "roots" quotes cover?
It ranges from stand-up comedy as personal roots, to a filmmaker's connection to origin, reconnecting with culture after leaving home young, and historical research into roots.
Is there a quote connecting stand-up comedy to roots?
Yes: "When I'm not on T.V. or working on a movie, I'm on the road doing stand-up. That's my roots."
Does a quote discuss a filmmaker's connection to roots?
Yes: "A filmmaker can never be distant from his roots."
Is there a personal story about reconnecting with cultural roots?
Yes: "I was eight when I left Sarajevo, so I didn't really know very much about my culture and it was so important for me to go back to my roots and meet the people."
Is there a quote about researching historical roots?
Yes: "As far as I'm concerned, if you want to find out about the last day of WWII or the roots of the Indian Mutiny, get thee to a books catalogue." See the Family collection for more on personal origins.

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