Matthew Desmond Quotes

Substandard housing was a blow to your psychological health, not only because things like dampness, mold, and overcrowding could bring about depression but also because of what living in awful conditions told you about yourself.

Matthew Desmond

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HealthDepressionYourselfYouBring

It's about getting the kids up and fed, getting one to school, getting the other down for a nap, going to the grocery store, picking one up from school, getting the other one down for another nap, cooking dinner... I live my life at these two extremes. I'm either a full-time stay-at-home mom or a full-time actress.

Jennifer Garner

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When you become president, they don't give you a magic wand that you wave. You have to get legislation passed. You have to get agencies to run programs.

Andrew Cuomo

WaveMagicYouRunBecomePresident

It's very important to take care of yourself. Everyone's lives are so busy. Take at least an hour a day to recharge and do whatever makes you better. For grown-ups, whether it's a spa, sitting in a park with a book, or coffee, take time for yourself.

Ana Ivanovic

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The first piece of advice I would have from my experience is that governments need to be vocal about human rights.

Amal Clooney

ExperienceAdviceHumanFirstNeed

Suicide doesn't solve your problems. It only makes them infinitely, un-countably worse.

Sinead O'Connor

ProblemsSuicideOnlyWorseYour

I'm a Prada freak and I think they have great eyewear. Even though I don't need glasses, I use them as a fashion accessory.

Tony Vincent

GreatGlassesFashionThinkNeed

Individual achievements are not important for me, to be honest.

Toni Kroos

MeImportantIndividualHonest

My remit has always been: I want to do something different from the last thing I've done.

Ruth Wilson

DoneWantAlwaysSomethingDifferent

Travel aesthetics should be just as comfortable and practical as they are fashionable.

Miguel

TravelComfortableJustPractical

I used to say no to almost everything because I thought, 'I've got enough dough, I know what I want to do, and I know what I'm capable of.'

Michael Keaton

ThoughtEnoughKnowSayWantUsed

Watch the turtle. He only moves forward by sticking his neck out.

Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.

ForwardTurtleOutNeckWatchOnly

What a marvelous resource soup is for the thrifty cook - it solves the ham-bone and lamb-bone problems, the everlasting Thanksgiving turkey, the extra vegetables.

Julia Child

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