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William O. Douglas Quotes

Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?

William O. Douglas

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: judge
Nationality: american
Birth: October 16, 1898 - January 19, 1980

Topics

Speak Authority Awe Us Bow Been

I don't have a rear-view mirror.

I have a huge respect for writers and realise that this is not an area that I find easy. I doubt that I would have the patience in front of a blank sheet of paper to become a writer.

Patience Respect Doubt Easy Find

We think we have solved the mystery of creation. Maybe we should patent the universe and charge everyone royalties for their existence.

Stephen Hawking

Think Universe Mystery Creation

Late August still feels like summer here in the Ozarks, but it is the time of year the nighthawks are moving on to their South American wintering grounds.

Time Moving On Moving American Year

My parents were devoted. Civic minded. We had family counsels. Three of us children against two of them. We lived a 'Leave It to Beaver' time.

Family Children Time Parents Three

I think being negative is being positive. You can't improve without stating the problem.

Positive Negative Think Problem You

And also they were absolutely brilliant in one way, you know: they knew how effective is not to punish somebody who is guilty; what Communist Party members could afford to do was mind-boggling: they could do practically anything they wanted - steal, you know, lie, whatever.

Lie You Guilty Party Know Way

Once upon a time, I could sing three hours. Now, when you see me say 'I'm done,' I'm done; ain't nothing left till the next night.

Time Me Night You Done Three

I think the more people that feel comfortable in their own skin and feel happy that they can come out and know that it's not going to affect their job or moving up in their career is the way forward. Just making people feel happy and comfortable in their own job and in their sport.

Job Happy People Moving Forward

In some industries, we refer to risk taking as 'research and development.' At financial institutions, we often take risk by investing in securities.

Kenneth C. Griffin

Research Financial Development Risk

I know authors shouldn't play favorites with books, but 'Release Me' really is right up there for me. The characters truly came alive on the page and drove the story as much as I did from behind the scenes. It was a pleasure to write, and I'm so thrilled that it's the first of a trilogy because I get to spend more time with the characters.

Time Me Story Play Alive Know

I can't imagine trying to operate a company banking on the fact that my logo is cooler than somebody else's logo.

Trying Company Banking Imagine Fact

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