November 29: Notable Births, with Quotes

Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on November 29.

Chadwick Boseman, actor (November 29, 1976–August 28, 2020)

“Quality film-making is the key. You don’t wanna do films with black casts and directors just for the sake of doing it. Critical acclaim and commercial success is the goal. Also the way we work together as artists; giving to one another and sharing in the work. That’s what a renaissance is: artists who wanna be around each other and work together.” —Chadwick Boseman
Gilbey, Ryan. “Black Panther’s Chadwick Boseman: ‘Everybody’s minds are opening up.’” The Guardian, February 15, 2018, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/15/black-panther-chadwick-boseman-interview-everybodys-minds-are-opening-up

“My view of Africa is based on my pursuit of it, and my connection to it, and for me the continent is glorious. The greatest resources are there. Its history and accomplishments are among the greatest in the world.” —Chadwick Boseman
Gilbey, Ryan. “Black Panther’s Chadwick Boseman: ‘Everybody’s minds are opening up.’” The Guardian, February 15, 2018, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/15/black-panther-chadwick-boseman-interview-everybodys-minds-are-opening-up

Howie Mandel, comedian and actor (November 29, 1955–present)

“The biggest void that people can have in their lives is a sense of humor. Spending your life with someone who doesn’t have that wouldn’t be palatable.” —Howie Mandel
Cohen, Bari Nan. “Man of the House: Howie Mandel.” Good Housekeeping, February 8, 2009, https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/inspirational-stories/interviews/a17934/howie-mandel-interview/

“You can’t be the dad who takes your kid out after your wife has said, ‘No ice cream,’ buys the ice cream, and says, ‘Don’t tell your mother.’ You teach the child to lie — and to disrespect the other parent. We learned early on that we needed to be united, even if we disagreed, and to have that conversation out of earshot of the kids.” —Howie Mandel
Cohen, Bari Nan. “Man of the House: Howie Mandel.” Good Housekeeping, February 8, 2009, https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/inspirational-stories/interviews/a17934/howie-mandel-interview/

C.S. Lewis, author (November 29, 1898–November 22, 1963)

“Writing is like a ‘lust,’ or like ‘scratching when you itch.’ Writing comes as a result of a very strong impulse, and when it does come, I for one must get it out.” —C.S. Lewis
Wirt, Sherwood Eliot. “The Final Interview of C. S. Lewis.” CBN, September 1963, https://www.cbn.com/special/narnia/articles/ans_lewislastinterviewa.aspx

“As Christians we are tempted to make unnecessary concessions to those outside the faith. We give in too much. Now, I don’t mean that we should run the risk of making a nuisance of ourselves by witnessing at improper times, but there comes a time when we must show that we disagree. We must show our Christian colors, if we are to be true to Jesus Christ.” —C.S. Lewis
Wirt, Sherwood Eliot. “The Final Interview of C. S. Lewis.” CBN, September 1963, https://www.cbn.com/special/narnia/articles/ans_lewislastinterviewa.aspx

Louisa May Alcott, author (November 29, 1832–March 6, 1888)

“I hate to see things going all criss-cross and getting snarled up, when a pull here and a snip there would straighten it out.” —Louisa May Alcott
Alcott, Louisa May. “The Project Gutenberg Ebook Little Women; Or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy.” Project Gutenberg, August 16, 2011, https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/37106/pg37106-images.html

“I wish wearing flat-irons on our heads would keep us from growing up. But buds will be roses, and kittens, cats,—more’s the pity!” —Louisa May Alcott
Alcott, Louisa May. “The Project Gutenberg Ebook Little Women; Or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy.” Project Gutenberg, August 16, 2011, https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/37106/pg37106-images.html

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