Matthew Desmond Quotes

Evictions used to be rare in this country. They used to draw crowds. There are scenes in literature where you can come upon an eviction - like, in 'Invisible Man' there's the famous eviction scene in Harlem, and people are gathered around, and they move the family back in.

Matthew Desmond

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Your creativity before it gets formed into words and songs is the actual substance. No one else can see it, right? Unless you give it the shape of a song or a painting or whatever.

John Darnielle

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I always figured I would live long enough to see a black president. The movies predicted it. Usually, Morgan Freeman.

John Legend

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Even now, I'm very superstitious, in silly ways. I always put my left boot on first. Or on set, I always tie my bow tie from right to left.

Matt Smith

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The first time Haiti had free and fair democratic elections was 1990, when I was elected.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

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I was taught to be anti-Jewish.

Mercedes McCambridge

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I didn't even graduate from high school. I've never told anybody that before. I got my degree later, when I was in the army.

Tommy Lasorda

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I just found out that I'm one inch taller than I thought.

Christie Brinkley

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As one of nine men, DiMaggio is the best player that ever lived.

Connie Mack

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Any kids out there, don't base your homework on 'Merlin.' Just enjoy it and then read the books.

Colin Morgan

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When I was in fifth grade, a boy put a rose on my desk and I threw it away. The attention makes me nervous.

Claire Coffee

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When I was in the recording studio, I needed to concentrate on what my voice was doing, which is rather difficult if you can't actually see what you are supposed to be singing.

Bonnie Tyler

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To tell you the truth, there are all these websites predicting my early death, and it's starting to work on me!

Artie Lange

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