Personally, I think that my father's ministry does have some effect on one. I perhaps thought I wasn't listening that well, but I could almost recite his sermons. He had the old-fashioned preaching style of chanting. He would explain a point and then there would be this pitch to excite the audience because people would eventually shout and respond to what he was saying.
I think I got from my father and my mother a sense of morality, of the do's and don't's in society; the notion that good people don't do this; good p… - David C. Driskell
I think I got from my father and my mother a sense of morality, of the do's and don't's in society; the notion that good people don't do this; good p…
- David C. Driskell
It was my notion that teaching had to be thorough, it had to be well done, and it had to connect to something beyond the classroom; life. - David C. Driskell
It was my notion that teaching had to be thorough, it had to be well done, and it had to connect to something beyond the classroom; life.
My students used to say, one such as Mary O'Neal, that I identified the students by their boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. That was the way I knew … - David C. Driskell
My students used to say, one such as Mary O'Neal, that I identified the students by their boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. That was the way I knew …
When I became a professional and fully understood what was going on, I knew that with all the love and care and mentorship that someone like Professo… - David C. Driskell
When I became a professional and fully understood what was going on, I knew that with all the love and care and mentorship that someone like Professo…
I grew up with a sense of tolerance. I don't know that there was any talk about gender differences. It was respect for people. So when I became a pro… - David C. Driskell
I grew up with a sense of tolerance. I don't know that there was any talk about gender differences. It was respect for people. So when I became a pro…
My sister was like my surrogate mother here, in Washington, with very much of the same persuasions as my mother. Even when friends came from home tha… - David C. Driskell
My sister was like my surrogate mother here, in Washington, with very much of the same persuasions as my mother. Even when friends came from home tha…
When I became an adult, I had absolutely nothing against drinking alcohol. Many of my friends drank. I would often make wine and offer it, but I neve… - David C. Driskell
When I became an adult, I had absolutely nothing against drinking alcohol. Many of my friends drank. I would often make wine and offer it, but I neve…
In 1951 I took my first art course. And one day I looked over my shoulder and there was this tall gentleman standing, very well-dressed and groomed, … - David C. Driskell
In 1951 I took my first art course. And one day I looked over my shoulder and there was this tall gentleman standing, very well-dressed and groomed, …
James Porter said to me once, when I was talking about painting, he said, well, that's fine, he said, but you have a good mind so you can't just be a… - David C. Driskell
James Porter said to me once, when I was talking about painting, he said, well, that's fine, he said, but you have a good mind so you can't just be a…
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