James Forman, Jr. Quotes

In court, judges tell people that their conviction carries a sentence of years, or probation. The truth is far more terrible. People convicted of crimes often become social outcasts for life, finding it difficult or impossible to rent an apartment, get a job, adopt children, access public benefits, serve on juries, or vote.

James Forman, Jr.

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My parents allowed their two sons to be individuals. My family was a wild and wonderful place, with lots of friends and neighbors visiting and talking loud and eating loud and nobody telling the children to be quiet or putting them down.

John Cassavetes

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In my experience as an actor over so many years, I don't know when I have been touched so deeply on so many levels as I have been by 'The Leftovers' in my three years there. It is a profound exploration of life, of grief, of loss.

Ann Dowd

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It's difficult, because when you're a popular singer who makes money, you're basically a race horse. And that's how you're treated by the people around you.

Johnny Colt

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In such a condition of affairs, the practical difference between the abolitionist and the sympathizer, to the man who lost his slave and could not recover it, was very nebulous.

John Sergeant Wise

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Science is beautiful when it makes simple explanations of phenomena or connections between different observations. Examples include the double helix in biology and the fundamental equations of physics.

Stephen Hawking

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I like the writing life, but it's not something that always makes enough money.

Tom Drury

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So what did influence 'Bird Box?' Well, I've had a crush on Medusa since about 1985. Maybe the book is an ode to her.

Josh Malerman

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Today is the day of decision.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

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Are we to say that any individual who's on steroids that has an angry moment is due to steroids? What about the individual who gets angry and kills someone who's not on steroids? What do we blame it on now?

Jose Canseco

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Hank Junior fans are Skynyrd fans.

Johnny Van Zant

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I think going on tour, having lots of songs and music videos would be super cool.

JoJo Siwa

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Life too is precious to waste - to spend on anything but the best.

Dexter Scott King

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