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John Locke Quotes

Government has no other end, but the preservation of property.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: english
Birth: August 29, 1632 - October 28, 1704

Topics

Government End Preservation Property

Land ownership in Guatemala is more unequal than anywhere else in Latin America. Roughly 90 percent of Guatemalan farms are too small to support a family. A tiny group of Guatemalans owns a third of the country's arable land; more than 300,000 landless peasants must scrounge a living as best they can.

Family Best Support Small Ownership

Regrettably, it has become clear that torture of detainees in United States custody is not limited to Abu Ghraib or even Iraq. Since Abu Ghraib, there have been increasing reports of torture.

Become Torture United Clear Been

I'm trying to talk to my kids in Japanese, because I'm not a pro English speaker. My wife speaks to them in English. That's her first language. I don't want my kids to feel the same as me when I was studying English. It was so frustrating.

Wife Me Language Feel Trying Want

Apparently, the heart of opposition to new gun regulations is in the white community. Yet white people face far less daily violence with guns.

Daily Community Heart People Face

As I grew into my body, high jump chose me.

Me Body Jump High Chose Grew

Some of my lowest points were the most exciting opportunities to push through to be a better person.

Better Person Opportunities Better

It's also crazy how Shakespeare has that cadence, and it's about locking into the jazz of the language, just like locking into the rhythm in N.W.A's lyrics.

Crazy Language Jazz Rhythm Just How

But I try to steal other moments. Sometimes I get up very early in the morning and enjoy a quiet house and cup of tea before the craziness begins. Other times, I'll take a quick walk on the beach. You can find peace in a few minutes.

Morning Beach Walk Peace Tea Enjoy

Yeah, my son likes a lot of guitar bands. He gave me something the other day which was really good. He'll burn a CD for me full of things that he has, so he's a pretty good call if I want to check some of that stuff out... The other two aren't quite into that yet.

Bruce Springsteen

Good Son Day Me Guitar Burn

I'm a hard-working girl. I go to the office. I work a normal 9 to 5 job most days.

Work Girl Job Go Office Days

Any racist needs to seek help. It's not normal in the 21st century to think in that way.

Think Help Way Normal Seek Century

I clerked for a judge, William Norris, on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals right after law school and then for Justice O'Connor the next year.

James Forman, Jr.

Justice School Law Judge Year Right

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