Matthew Desmond Quotes

Tenants don't have any right to court-appointed attorneys in civil court, so they're either facing their landlord - or his or her attorney - alone, or they just don't show up. That reflects a severe power imbalance.

Matthew Desmond

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Topics

PowerAloneRightUpHerJust

Not all Republicans are rich, dress in three-piece suits, and have $200 haircuts. I'm somebody who's lived from paycheck to paycheck. I'm focusing on my blue-collar roots - I've worked side by side with union people.

Joe Wurzelbacher

DressPeopleRootsRichSuitsSide

It would be very glamorous to be reincarnated as a great big ring on Liz Taylor's finger.

Andy Warhol

GreatRingFingerGlamorousBigLiz

I've caught fish as big as I am. I've caught marlin close to 300 pounds.

Merlin Olsen

I AmFishBigCaughtCloseAm

It's like a woman's birthright to knit. It's primal. It's timeless. You don't need electricity to knit. You can do it with a candle, girls!

Tracey Ullman

WomanCandleYou Can Do ItYouNeed

Fantasy encompasses a wide, wide spectrum of writing. We have beast fables, we have gothics, we have tales of vampires and werewolves, and we have sword and sorcery; we have epics from Homer, and there is just so much out there that we put under the umbrella of 'fantasy.'

Robin Hobb

WritingSwordBeastFantasyOut

Leaving home early is always complicated. But when I arrived in Germany, I encountered an incredible structure built by the company that takes care of my career. They did not leave me wanting for anything. The most complicated thing was really the language. Otherwise, everything was taken care of.

Roberto Firmino

HomeMeCareLanguageEarlyCareer

A war between Saudi Arabia and Iran is the beginning of a major catastrophe in the region, and it will reflect very strongly on the rest of the world. For sure, we will not allow any such thing.

Mohammad bin Salman

BeginningWarWorldRestWillSure

Prosperity makes few friends.

Luc de Clapiers

FriendsProsperityFewMakes

You just don't want to get pigeon-holed into one position. That's why even though I start out at center, I may play small forward, if I get a rebound and you're not there I can bring the ball up.

Lisa Leslie

SmallStartForwardYouI CanPlay

Writing has always helped me to make sense of difficult things.

Joshua Prager

MeWritingDifficultAlwaysThings

If I want to shoot my daily look, I just put it on Instagram - not on the Web site.

Chiara Ferragni

DailyLookWantShootInstagramWeb

SBI Caps has a distinct advantage because most of our people are market recruits. We have a public sector heritage. Our challenge is to bring the best of both - public sector heritage and private sector talent - and provide a unique offering.

Arundhati Bhattacharya

ChallengeBestTalentPeopleUnique

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Matthew Desmond