Jed S. Rakoff Quotes

I admired Truman, among many other things, because he integrated the Army. I admired JFK because the very first civil rights legislation was passed at his insistence. JFK showed what you could do, though he was a deeply flawed person, as we all now know.

Jed S. Rakoff

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: judge
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 1, 1943

Topics

ArmyYouPersonKnowNowFirst

Spring Training is a fun time for me.

Joe Torre

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We are never like angels till our passion dies.

John Denham

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When I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, my mom was, like, 'I think I heard you say lawyer.'

Maz Jobrani

ParentsMomLawyerThinkYouSay

Ultimate authority in a global system remains with sovereigns. Governments will not have it any other way: politicians face instant rejection from their electorate if they allow transnational authorities to dictate terms.

Michael Ignatieff

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Dad knew how to disagree without being disagreeable or rude.

Steven Ford

RudeWithoutDisagreeBeingKnew

Casino gambling is colorful and dramatic and theatrical.

Steve Wynn

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The snowdrop and primrose our woodlands adorn, and violets bathe in the wet o' the morn.

Robert Burns

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Reading is how I became an actor because I didn't grow up in a house where there was an awareness of film or theater. I also grew up in a house full of teachers, so reading was big in our world.

Mary Steenburgen

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I would love to live in the wilds of nowhere, and when writing 'Chronicles,' I would occasionally rent a cottage in the middle of nowhere that had no mobile reception, but I'm not about to move away from my family.

Michelle Paver

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When you get money you're always a target because there's always somebody who needs money out there.

Lloyd Banks

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Peace is one of the most precious gifts God has promised His children.

Joyce Meyer

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I remember the first time I saw Robert De Niro at a party. I didn't want to run over and shake his hand. I wanted to admire him from a distance. Later, I ended up making a movie with him, and that was fantastic.

Jason Statham

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