Matthew Desmond Quotes

If we take a hard look at what poverty is, its nature, it's not pretty - it's full of trauma.

Matthew Desmond

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It is one of the paradoxes of American literature that our writers are forever looking back with love and nostalgia at lives they couldn't wait to leave.

Anatole Broyard

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I hate the technological rip-offs that pass for music formats these days, and go back to vinyl to hear a good record because the sound is always so much fuller. I don't even like listening to music in the car.

John Lydon

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Kids should feel afraid of 'Doctor Who.' All the adults I've talked to remember fondly being afraid when they were kids. That's part of the reason they remember it and love it. And if you're afraid in a controlled way, you sort of appreciate fear in some respect.

Matt Smith

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God is infinitely valuable. I can't think of anything that would have a greater impact on your life than for you to believe that.

John Piper

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Up until the War of the Roses there had been continual conflict in England.

Stephen Gardiner

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I don't need a stage to perform. We just need something to stand on.

Travis Scott

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I feel sexy when I'm natural. When I hear good music. When I feel sunlight on my skin.

Lotte Verbeek

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The Labour party has done more than any other to address gender inequalities, through legislation and other means, and to increase women's representation in politics, which has led to recent increases in the number of female politicians.

Lucy Powell

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I'm constantly working towards my personal improvement.

Disha Patani

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I have one of those old-fashioned mothers who told me every single day, 'Son, you can do or be anything that you want to do or be.' And I believed it. I bought into it 100%.

Chris Gardner

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Unfortunately, a lot of the concepts in the Bible are based on ancient mythology that doesn't fit the findings of science.

Clyde Tombaugh

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Something called 'the Oklahoma Standard' became known throughout the world. It means resilience in the face of adversity. It means a strength and compassion that will not be defeated.

Brad Henry

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