Matthew Desmond Quotes

If we are going to spend the bulk of our public dollars on the affluent - at least when it comes to housing - we should own up to that decision and stop repeating the canard about this rich country being unable to afford more.

Matthew Desmond

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DecisionRichCountryStopHousing

I don't write anything that I haven't lived. In terms of integrity, you have to write what you live. And if you write beyond what you live, it is theory. And theory is not helpful. It is just not.

John Eldredge

IntegrityLiveYouBeyondWrite

It's cool to be named a Shooting Star and, of course, a big honor. But as to what comes of that, I'm just going to see what comes my way.

Max Riemelt

CoolHonorWaySeeShootingBig

I wouldn't be where I am today without the amazing public arts education that I had.

Matthew Morrison

EducationTodayI AmAmazingWithout

I'll sing as long as people want to hear me, and I'll be able to sing as long as I'm alive.

John Raitt

PeopleMeLongAliveWantSing

I think every movie I've made after 'Indiana Jones,' I've tried to make every single movie as if it was made by a different director, because I'm very conscious of not wanting to impose a consistent style on subject matter that is not necessarily suited to that style. So I try to re-invent my own eye every time I tackle a new subject.

Steven Spielberg

TimeStyleEyeThinkNewMy Own

I could just sit back and get someone to spin my achievements, I suppose, but when I see others do it, I always think, 'Why are you telling me how successful you are?' I am always suspicious of those kinds of boasts.

Simon Cowell

I AmMeThinkSomeoneYouBack

I'm amazed that people are even still wanting to listen to us.

Mike McCready

PeopleListenUsWantingStillEven

The truth is, anyone can start projects. The world is full of just-started projects that looked great at the time but were never completed.

Joyce Meyer

TruthGreatTimeWorldStartNever

We pay for the mistakes of our ancestors, and it seems only fair that they should leave us the money to pay with.

Don Marquis

MoneyMistakesAncestorsFairPay

We have much to learn by studying nature and taking the time to tease out its secrets.

David Suzuki

NatureTimeLearnSecretsStudying

I got the chance to argue my first case in Supreme Court, a criminal case arising in Alabama that involved the right of a defendant to counsel at a critical stage in a capital case before a trial.

Constance Baker Motley

ChanceFirstRightStageAlabama

There's a ton of stories that can come out of L.A. I actually think that even though I enjoy being in New York more, I think that L.A. is a really fascinating place.

Corey Stoll

New YorkThinkEnjoyPlaceNewMore

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