Lawrence Lessig Quotes

If the Internet teaches us anything, it is that great value comes from leaving core resources in a commons, where they're free for people to build upon as they see fit.

Lawrence Lessig

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GreatValuePeopleFreeInternet

My mom's father came from a family of 11 children who came over from the island of Ischia, Italy, and settled in Providence, RI. Her mother was part of the large community of French-speaking Canadians who settled in Woonsocket, RI.

Joanna Going

FamilyFatherMotherChildrenMom

Two thirds of a century ago, we were given a national policy. It was made to fit the conditions of the day.

John Bracken

DayTwoPolicyCenturyFitMade

I never realized that growing up in Brooklyn, flying jets, working on Wall Street and starring in a sci-fi series was the prerequisite for the fast-paced demands of talk radio. But, if that's what it takes to succeed, I'm glad I did it all.

Jerry Doyle

Growing UpSucceedFlyingBrooklyn

I never learned to speak Yiddish, ever.

Joel Grey

SpeakNeverLearnedEverYiddish

As you know, the thing that I know the least about is the topic of sports.

John Hodgman

SportsYouKnowAboutLeastThing

When I graduated from college I thought I was over with show business and was pursuing other things.

Anna Chlumsky

BusinessCollegeThoughtOverThings

When I was about eight, my mom started disappearing for days at a time, probably with one of the guys she was dating. There would be no food.

Stormy Daniels

TimeFoodDatingMomSheDays

When I was younger, out in public, I never wanted to pop my hip and definitely made sure that my wrist was nice and firm. All these silly, prohibitive things.

Troye Sivan

SillyNiceNeverOutThingsSure

When I got older, I chose to look at Christianity as another myth.

Tori Amos

LookMythGotChristianityOlder

When I was doing 'Executive Orders,' I talked about Ebola to people who know about infectious diseases and their use as weapons of war, and guys told me that these weapons are more psychological than physical.

Tom Clancy

WarPeopleMeDoingKnowMore

I think that when you talk to people about Monopoly, they love talking about their memories associated with it. And for me, I'm the same way. I mean, when I think about Monopoly, I think of my family playing at the holidays.

Mary Pilon

FamilyLoveMemoriesPeopleMeYou

I have always been a left-winger and an outsider. I loved being that. I was perfectly cheerful with that role. Then suddenly, you're one of the talking heads on 'Nightline,' and you think you must have sold out.

Molly Ivins

ThinkLovedTalkingYouCheerful

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