Matthew Desmond Quotes

I see myself working in the tradition of sociology and journalism that tries to bear witness to poverty.

Matthew Desmond

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MyselfTraditionPovertyJournalism

Man maintains his balance, poise, and sense of security only as he is moving forward.

Maxwell Maltz

Moving OnManBalanceMoving Forward

Yes, I do sew. I started when I was around 8 or 9 and have been doing it off and on since then.

Ann Packer

DoingYesStartedOffBeenAround

If it's a slow race you have to be on your guard. You have to be patient, but I prefer that.

Michael East

SlowYouRaceBe PatientPatient

I would never impose my own personal convictions upon the law.

Amy Coney Barrett

LawPersonalMy OwnNeverOwnWould

'The Battle of Dorking' was reprinted as a book and became a best-seller.

Tom Reiss

BookBattleBecameBest-Seller

I am not sure that the inner world of teenage girls has changed. What's most important to kids today is still the same stuff.

Judy Blume

TodayI AmWorldImportantSame

I took ballet dancing forever, and there was a natural transition into acting.

Judy Greer

ActingTransitionDancingForever

Lincoln, steeped in the Bible and Shakespeare, set an impossibly high bar for presidential prose.

Jonathan Raban

BibleBarHighSetProseLincoln

I want a really diverse range of different people under my belt. That's what I'm hoping to do with my career.

Dominic Sherwood

PeopleCareerWantDifferent People

Since childhood, I have been watching the Filmfare Awards, and it has always been very special to anyone who works in the film industry.

Dhanush

ChildhoodSpecialAwardsWatching

You know very well that unless you're a scientist, it's much more important for a theory to be shapely, than for it to be true.

Christopher Hampton

YouBe TrueKnowImportantTrue

I love Brody Stevens. He's one of my favorite stand-ups.

Brett Gelman

LoveFavoriteHeI Love

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