James Heckman Quotes

The separate water foundations, park benches, bathrooms and restaurants of the Jim Crow South startled me. These experiences motivated my lifelong study of the status of African Americans and the sources of improvement in that status.

James Heckman

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WaterImprovementMeStudyPark

I will say overwhelmingly what means so much more to me than the opinion of one reviewer are the letters I get from fans who tell me how a particular book has changed their life.

Jodi Picoult

LifeMeOpinionBookSayLetters

I don't like rules.

Jeremy Irons

RulesLike

I believe in mythology. I guess I share Joseph Campbell's notion that a culture or society without mythology would die, and we're close to that.

Robert Redford

CultureSocietyBelieveDieWithout

At the 'L.A. Times,' I always wanted to write about artists I thought were meaningful. So I interviewed Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Eminem, White Stripes. And I could understand how almost everybody I interviewed had a sense of artistry.

Robert Hilburn

ThoughtWhiteWonderUnderstand

I'm not a natural reader but there are books I'll read and read again.

Sophie Thompson

NaturalBooksAgainReadReader

Indictments of any kind are serious. That being said, let's not forget that an indictment is not a conviction. We still have due process in this country.

Rob Simmons

ProcessCountrySeriousSaidForget

We will never accomplish what God wants for our lives unless we stop making excuses for ourselves and pampering our flesh. When we get into seemingly impossible situations, we have to remember - it's not about us.

Monica Johnson

GodImpossibleExcusesRememberStop

They say fame is important and that maintaining your fame is even more important. But to me, the most important thing is to deserve the respect of your fans.

Juan Gabriel

RespectMeFameImportantSayMore

I try and live my life in bite-size chunks.

Craig Ferguson

LifeLiveMy LifeTryChunks

It is funny to me that because I can run, because I'm athletic, people tend to see that as my only asset.

Colin Kaepernick

FunnyPeopleMeI CanRunSee

Actors in general have become very spoiled in the roles they choose these days. When I first started in this profession - about a hundred years ago in the last century - it was all about taking risks, it was about doing the job and honing the craft.

Brian Cox

JobRisksDoingTaking RisksChoose

2017 will be the year that NewSpace startups will hit their stride.

Sunil Nagaraj

YearWillHitStrideStartups

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