Angus Deaton Quotes

Despite broad public support, raising the minimum wage is always difficult owing to the disproportionate influence that wealthy firms and donors have in Congress.

Angus Deaton

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SupportInfluenceCongressDifficult

Since God had commanded it, it was necessary that I do it. Since God commanded it, even if I had a hundred fathers and mothers, even if I had been a King's daughter, I would have gone nevertheless.

Joan of Arc

DaughterGodKingMothersGoneBeen

I read a book a day when I was a kid. My family was not literary; we did not have any books in the house.

Amy Tan

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Texture is something we forget - it makes outfits look very expensive. You can do a monochromatic outfit, if you're afraid of things that are more colorful and printed, and still create interest.

Stacy London

YouLookOutfitCreateForgetMore

Movies for adults sucked in the 1980s, and music for adults sucked even worse; whether we're talking about Kathleen Turner flicks or Sting albums, the decade's non-teen culture has no staying power at all.

Rob Sheffield

MusicPowerCultureTalkingMovies

I love Jim and Pam at 'The Office.'

David Walton

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The film 'Black Hawk Down' paints the Somali people as wild savages.

Brendan Sexton III

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We don't need to dumb down our stuff. And it's important to know how far we can push readers.

Ashwin Sanghi

PushDownDumbKnowImportantNeed

Nobody needs to prove to anybody what they're worthy of, just the person that they look at in the mirror. That's the only person you need to answer to.

Picabo Street

MirrorYouLookPersonNobodyProve

There are some designers who flash and burn - Courreges is an example of that. But he still marked fashion history. And I don't think that longevity is always a badge of honor. Modern brand management means that we are always celebrating birthdays, when what is exciting about fashion is innovation, not repetition.

Suzy Menkes

InnovationHistoryFashionManagement

The greatest honor of my life was to lead these men in my platoon, even though it was a war that I and they disagreed with.

Seth Moulton

LifeMenWarHonorMy LifeLead

People know they have seen me somewhere, but they don't know where. They think I'm their next-door neighbor.

Tina Majorino

PeopleMeThinkNeighborKnowSeen

Let me read you some of my poetry. My poetry just takes me to another level.

Rick Fox

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